Horse rescued after falling into 6-foot hole

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police and firefighters have responded to a horse rescue in the Third Ward.

Police say they received a call around 4:05 p.m. about a horse that was stuck in a manhole in the 5100 block of Scott Street.

Authorities were able to get the horse out of the hole.

The horse is being treated for its injuries.

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