Firefighters come to thirsty horses’ aid during heatwave

A generous crew of firemen came to the aid of a group of thirsty horses when they discovered their new equine friends had run out of water during the recent heatwave.

The firefighters, who had been working in the Horwich area of Bolton battling a devastating moorland fire, found empty water troughs on 30 June and did not hesitate to help the horses as temperatures soared across the country.

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service told H&H: “The fire crews had been working in the Horwich area for a whole month, battling the moorland fires morning and night. The firefighters had got to know the local area very well having been there working every day and the crew had previously met the horses.

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Article written by: Becky Murray