Missouri community rescues horses trapped in collapsed barn after tornado tore through area

Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee suffered deadly tornadoes over the weekend. More than 70 people have been killed in Kentucky alone.

Communities are working together to dig through debris to find survivors after powerful storms razed homes and businesses.

Firefighters, EMS crews, veterinarians, and residents in St. Charles, Missouri, rushed to help horses trapped in a collapsed stable.

“It has been confirmed that there are five horses in the barn and four of them are visible, alive and badly trapped. The crew worked carefully to dissect the barn with saws and sleds,” posted New Melle Fire District.

The rescue lasted five hours as crews combed through the debris. Five veterinarians were on the scene to administer sedation and examine the horses.

“One by one, we were able to free all the horses alive,” they said.

Sadly, one horse died when the barn collapsed, and another died after being rescued.

The Mid-Rivers Equine Center worked with veterinarians from Homestead Veterinary Hospital to create a makeshift emergency hospital that, thanks to lighting provided by the fire department, will care for three animals. horse survived. They worked tirelessly throughout the night to monitor and treat the rescued horses.

“Events like these remind us of the ‘why’. Why have we chosen a profession that comes with trials, tribulations and triumphs, building an unbreakable bond formed from the love of horses,” Written Horse center in the middle of the river. “The heart of a community goes out to all involved. The equine community is a close-knit family and when one of us is injured, we both feel the pain.”

Homestead Veterinary Hospital commented, “The amount of support is truly amazing. Such a night of terror, but the emergency response was awe-inspiring.”

It was definitely a team effort to save the horses and the fire department speak, “Events like this really show what our community is made of. Between our volunteer firefighters, all professional firefighters, local businesses and residents, and fire brigade and Ems from around the world, we were able to mitigate the disaster. . We would like to thank everyone who assisted in the rescue effort.”

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