Five horses found neck-deep in flooded stables after pipe burst

Five horses found neck-deep in water after a burst pipe caused a flood were lucky not to have drowned in their stables, the yard owner believes.

Thousands of gallons of water roared into Penhale Farm, Cornwall, overnight on 26 to 27 April, after the rupture, on the outlet of a nearby reservoir.

Yard owner Jean Charman was woken by an employee of South West Water (SWW) banging on her door at 6am.

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Article written by: Becky Murray