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Wash. firefighters get creative to free stuck horse

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue crews used a high-point mechanical advantage system to lift Marge from between two trees

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Marge, a 32-year-old horse, was rescued after becoming trapped between two trees. Crews from Rescue 66 and Engine 94 used a high-point mechanical advantage system to carefully lift and free her.

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By Becca Most
The News Tribune

GRAHAM, Wash. — A 32-year-old horse named Marge was freed Wednesday after she became trapped between the trucks of two trees in Graham.

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue didn’t horse around when responding to the neigh-gative situation. Using a high-point mechanical advantage system — a contraption used to lift heavy loads — crews with Rescue 66 and Engine 94 carefully lifted Marge to free her from the tight squeeze.

“Thankfully, Marge only suffered a few minor scrapes and scratches and was otherwise doing well after the rescue,” Central Pierce Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook around 3:30 p.m. “A big thank you to Tahoma Veterinary Hospital, whose staff responded and were ready to assist. Calls like this are a reminder that we’re here to help every member of our community, including the four-legged ones.”

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