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Cow stuck in water tank freed by firefighters

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The cow (stock picture) was stuck in the water tank for hours on Thursday

A cow that had got itself stuck in an underground water tank was freed after firefighters worked for hours.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was told of the animal being "in distress" off Hangman's Stone Lane in Newbury about 08:10 BST on Thursday.

A crew from Newbury and two Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue crews found the cow in the tank and, along with a vet, helped free it.

The crews returned to their respective stations after being on the scene for about three and a half hours.

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