Firefighters salvage donkeys stuck in mud

Six donkeys are trapped in mud when crossing the river in Zhidan County, Yan’an City, in western China’s Shaanxi Province last week. According to the firefighters, they sent two fire trucks to the river after being informed about the trapped donkeys. They pulled the donkeys with ropes and then scoured the mud around them. After 40 minutes or so, five of the six donkeys were saved, leaving one dead from suffocation in the mud. The farmer thanked the firefighters and local residents for helping him. [Photo/Hsw.cn]