Truro and Camborne fire crews rescue slurry pit sow at Chacewater

FIREFIGHTERS from Truro and Camborne were called to rescue a sow from a slurry pit at Chacewater last night. The call came from a farm at Green Bottom at 5.25pm. Two crews from Truro and one from Camborne were sent, and two firefighters wearing dry suits successfully rescued the 250kg sow uninjured from the slurry using animal rescue equipment. A vet was in attendance throughout.