Horse Rescued from Bridge Collapse in Woodland Park
Photo by ProvidedWest Paterson FD Engine 3 and Rescue 1 responded to a reported horse that was trapped on a footbridge in Woodland Park. A horse named Hank fell though a broken wooden board on a footbridge. Firefighters went to work on rescuing the 2,500 pound horse, a heavy duty tow truck was requested to the scene. A veterinarian responded to the incident and sedated the animal and Camps Towing out of Wayne, NJ was used to perform a heavy lift. Firefighters were able to free the left leg, cut away a portion of the planks and lift Hank off the bridge and bring him down safely. Great work by all involved in an unusual rescue. As of 9:45 pm later that night the stable manager said Hank is eating and doing well.
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
Photo by Todd Hollritt
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - On September 4th, West Paterson Fire Department Engine 3 and Rescue 1 responded to a report of a horse that was trapped on a footbridge at the Garret Mountain Reservation. The horse, named "Hank", fell through a broken wooden board halfway across the span over a creek.
A heavy duty tow truck was requested to the scene and firefighters went to work on rescuing the 2,500 pound horse. A veterinarian responded to the incident and sedated the animal so that he could be moved from the bridge. Camps Towing out of Wayne, NJ was used to perform a heavy lift. Firefighters were able to free the left leg, and then cut away a portion of the planks to lift Hank off the bridge and bring him down safely.
As of 9:45 P.M. later that night, the stable manager said Hank was eating and doing well. Great work by all involved in an unusual rescue.
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