Huge rescue operation as cow falls down mineshaft

Molly Seaman

28 June 2024 at 3:46 am·1-min read

Firefighters rescue a cow from a mine after it fell 20 metres — -Credit: (Image: St Dennis Community Fire Station)

A cow had to be rescued after falling into a disused mine in Cornwall. Emergency crews were called to rescue the animal after it fell 20 metres at Castle an Dinas in St Columb Major.

Multiple crews from Cornwall Fire and Rescue were sent to the scene near Newquay around 3.40pm yesterday (Thursday, June 27). Once they were at the scene, one firefighter was lowered into the mine to asses the condition of the cow.

Firefighters then set up a safe working area to lift the animal to safety. A second firefighter was sent into the mine to sedate the cow before the rescue began.

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Firefighters fitted the cow with animal retrieval gear and started to lift the cow to safety.

Once the cow had successfully been lifted out of the mine shaft, it was left in the care of the farmer and vet. It is not believed that the cow sustained any serious injuries.

In a statement, Cornwall Fire and Rescue said: "Animal Rescue. On arrival it was discovered a cow had fallen into a mine shaft. St Dennis assisted crews from Bodmin Community Fire Station and Tolvaddon Community Fire Station".

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