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Horse falls into sinkhole
Crews in Lake View Terrace had to rescue a horse named "Lucky" who'd fallen into a sinkhole. Thankfully, lucky is okay.
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles firefighters safely rescued a horse after it became trapped in a backyard sinkhole for hours.
LAFD ground and air units responded to a property at 10424 w Foothill Blvd. in Lake View Terrance Wedesnday afternoon.
Crews say a 1,200-pound horse named ‘Lucky’ was trapped up to its chest/neck in what officials described as a backyard sinkhole with soft soil.
Lucky was hoisted to safety after being stuck for nearly three hours.
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Horse rescued from sinkhole in Lake View Terrace
A 1,200-pound horse had to be pulled out of a sinkhole in Lake View Terrace. The rescue took several hours. The horse was okay.
Lucky is a 20-year-old Paso Fino female.
Heavy rain hit LA County the past few days and firefighters speculate that the sinkhole may have been caused by an old septic system.