Horse Rescued From Swimming Pool

Fire and police crews rescued a horse that fell through the cover of a swimming pool at a Park Street residence Saturday night.

Police and firefighters from the North Reading Fire Department responded to 402 Park St. shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday after receiving a call of a horse that fell into a pool. 

The horse became trapped in the cover, although its head was above water, according to scanner reports. Firefighters cut the pool cover away, and police officers and firefighters helped pull the horse out of the water, police said.

The horse was in the water for about 15 minutes, according to police.