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Runaway bull fished out of pool | Runaway bull fished out of pool |
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A bull has been rescued from a swimming pool by firefighters after it escaped from its enclosure and charged into the water. | A bull has been rescued from a swimming pool by firefighters after it escaped from its enclosure and charged into the water. |
The animal broke out of its paddock and found its way to the private pool on Kinaldy Farm three miles away near St Andrews, Fife. | The animal broke out of its paddock and found its way to the private pool on Kinaldy Farm three miles away near St Andrews, Fife. |
The incident happened just after 1700 BST on Friday. | The incident happened just after 1700 BST on Friday. |
Meanwhile, in Dunbar, East Lothian, a dog was plucked to safety after crawling into a cave. | Meanwhile, in Dunbar, East Lothian, a dog was plucked to safety after crawling into a cave. |
The bull was rescued after firefighters drained the pool and pulled it out using special lifting equipment just before 2000 BST. | The bull was rescued after firefighters drained the pool and pulled it out using special lifting equipment just before 2000 BST. |
The bull was uninjured and is said to be doing well. | The bull was uninjured and is said to be doing well. |
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The bull being lifted from the pool by firefighters | |
A Fife Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "The bull escaped from about three miles away and made its way into what is a private pool. | A Fife Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "The bull escaped from about three miles away and made its way into what is a private pool. |
"It is still sedated at the moment but everything seems to be in order." | "It is still sedated at the moment but everything seems to be in order." |
In the incident in East Lothian, the dog crept into the cave, near Dunbar beach, at about 1500 BST. | In the incident in East Lothian, the dog crept into the cave, near Dunbar beach, at about 1500 BST. |
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service sent five firefighters and one engine to rescue the animal. | Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service sent five firefighters and one engine to rescue the animal. |
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