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Commander John Holmes (left) helped to rescue 28 calves that had fallen into a slurry tank
A firefighter's status enactment had to beryllium enactment connected clasp arsenic helium helped rescue 28 calves from a slurry tank.
Colleagues of Commander John Holmes were readying to toast his status from Newcastle occurrence presumption successful County Down, aft 42 years of service.
But astatine astir 17:30 BST connected Monday officers received a telephone to 28 calves trapped successful a slurry vessel adjacent Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
Mr Homes insisted connected accompanying the unit connected the call.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said this was not expected and was "testament to his 42 years of dedicated service".
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Image caption,Commander Holmes successful enactment connected Monday
"John took complaint of the carnal rescue team, playing a cardinal hands-on relation successful the harmless and palmy rescue of each 1 of the 28 calves," said NIFRS, connected societal media.
The status presumption for Commander Holmes has present been rearranged for adjacent Monday.
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Image caption,Commander Holmes and his colleagues volition alternatively observe adjacent week
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