Suffolk firefighters spent nearly three hours rescuing a 32-year-old horse which had fallen in its stable near Haverhill.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fire crews safely rescue fallen horse from stable in Suffolk. Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEFire crews safely rescue fallen horse from stable in Suffolk. Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (Image: Archant)

Three crews attended the animal rescue at a stable in Thurlow Road, Great Wratting today, after a horse named Khan had fallen.

In a tweet, one of the firefighters at the scene, said: "Crews from Haverhill and Bury attended an animal rescue this morning.

"Khan, a 32-year-old horse had fallen in his stable. Great work with some excellent equipment from all those attending resulted in a successful outcome."

Three fire crews were sent to the fallen horse at 7.46am today, with two engines from Haverhill and a third from Bury St Edmunds.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fire crews safely rescue fallen horse from stable in Suffolk. Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEFire crews safely rescue fallen horse from stable in Suffolk. Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (Image: Archant)

A stop-time was called on the animal rescue at 10.08am once the horse was safely removed from its stable and was reunited with its owner.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fire crews safely rescue fallen horse from stable in Suffolk. Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEFire crews safely rescue fallen horse from stable in Suffolk. Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (Image: Archant)