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Horse Rescued in Burtonsville After Being Trapped in Old Cistern

BURTONSVILLE, Md — Frederick County and Montgomery County technical rescue teams have rescued a horse after fell and became trapped in an old cistern.

Units were called to the 4700 block of Sandy Spring Road where they discovered a horse trapped up to its neck in a hole.

The 2000 pound horse was extricated from the hole and is being examined by a veterinarian.

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