Firefighters Rescue Calves from Sinkholes in Cheshire, Tennessee

In two separate incidents, firefighters and first responders successfully rescued cattle trapped in hazardous situations. In Chester, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service saved a four-year-old cow nearly submerged in thick mud, trapped by a fallen branch, with a vet monitoring the operation as the animal was lifted out using farm machinery. Meanwhile, in New Market, Tennessee, the New Market Fire Department and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office collaborated to rescue a calf that had fallen into an eight-foot-wide and eight-foot-deep sinkhole. The rescue involved ropes to safely hoist the calf out, and all personnel and the animal remained unharmed. Fire Chief Sammy Solomon highlighted the teamwork and efficiency of the emergency crews in handling this unusual call promptly and successfully. Both rescues underscore the challenges faced by first responders in rural areas and their preparedness for unpredictable situations.