Heroic act in Tyrol: Fire brigade saves calf from drowning in manure pit!

Heroic act in Tyrol: Fire brigade saves calf from drowning in manure pit!

A dramatic incident occurred in the Tyrolean community of Reith near Kitzbühel on October 31, 2025: a calf fell into a manure pit and was in acute danger of death. The owners immediately noticed the fall and held the animal's head above the manure to prevent it from drowning. The situation required quick and decisive action.

Luckily, the Reith fire department quickly went to the scene of the accident and secured the animal. Given the danger of toxic gases emanating from the slurry pit, emergency services ventilated the area to improve rescue conditions. Heavy respiratory protection was necessary to stabilize the weakened calf.

Rescue operation

After stabilization, the calf was lifted out of the manure pit using a loader. Despite the dramatic circumstances, the animal appeared exhausted but alive. After the successful rescue, the calf was washed and then handed over to its owners. They were grateful for the fire department's quick intervention, which prevented a worse fate for their animal.

A similar incident occurred on April 24, 2023, when the Roith fire department rescued a cow from a manure pit. However, detailed information about this rescue operation has not been released, making the current incident seem even more dramatic.

The incidents in Reith near Kitzbühel and Roith are a reminder of how important it is for rescue workers to respond quickly in emergencies. In both cases, the firefighters were crucially responsible for saving the animals from serious injury or even death.

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