Bradford County firefighters rescue horse from overheated trailer

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STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - A horse is recovering after Bradford County firefighters rescued it from overheating inside a trailer.

Firefighters pulled onto the side of County Road 223 earlier on Wednesday to help out.

They helped safely take the horse out of the trailer and gave it a spray of water so it could cool down. A veterinarian was also called in to check on the horse.

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