Crime & Safety

Animal Emergency: Firefighters Pull Calf From Oxford Pond

Oxford fire crews worked quickly to free the calf from the icy water and return it safely to shore.

OXFORD, CT — Oxford firefighters rescued a calf that fell through the ice and got stuck in a pond on Moosehill Road Sunday afternoon.

Crews were called around 3:30 p.m. after a report that a baby cow had fallen through the ice.

Firefighters suited up to get the calf out of the water. The animal was brought to safety and was not hurt, fire officials said

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Units responding included Rescue 54 and 44, Utility 35, Cars 1, 2 and 3, along with Oxford EMS and police.

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