FIREFIGHTERS proved they do not just fight fires after a large animal rescue today.

Crew members from Appleby fire station were called to the aid of a cow stuck in a cattle grid this morning.

The team, alongside the farmer and a vet, was able to free the animal.

An Appleby fire station spokesman said: “This morning Appleby firefighters, were called to re-moove a cow that had fallen and become stuck in a cattle grid at a local farm.

“Crews worked together with the farmer and vet to rescue the cow safely.”