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Fire crews save pony from river
Thursday 9th April 2009, 10:56AM BST.
Firefighters rescued a terrified pony after it became stuck in the River Perry at Ruyton-XI-Towns yesterday.
Crews used ropes to pull the animal up the steep bank.
The incident happened at about 4.15pm. A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the crews pulled the pony from the river just before 5pm.
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