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Firefighters in river rescue


Published on Wednesday 10 March 2010 10:59

Firefighters rescued a swan with a broken leg.

The bird was in distress in a river off Stone Pit Lane, near Henfield.

The RSPC was called and attended with a boat.

Firefighters wearing dry suits used a rescue sled to pull the swan to safety.

The bird was handed over to RSPCA officials after the incident yesterday (tuesday) afternoon.


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