Volunteer Crews Rescue Pony Stuck in Muddy Creek in Brecknock Township
The 700–800 pound animal was freed by a coordinated multi-agency effort that showed local volunteer fire crews' readiness to handle unusual rescues.
Overview
- Officials said crews extricated the pony late Wednesday after it became trapped in a muddy creek and then reunited the animal with its owners.
- Brecknock Township Volunteer Fire Company led the response with help from Bowmansville and Shillington fire companies plus the Brecknock Township road crew.
- Photos and reports show firefighters using ropes, a wooden board and fitted straps before lifting the pony out of the mud with a bucket truck.
- Local reporting consistently names Brecknock Township but differs on the county, with some outlets saying Lancaster County and others saying Berks County.
- There is no report on how the pony became stuck and the rescue highlights how volunteer crews often respond to nonfire emergencies for community members and animals.