Firefighter leaves retirement party to save 28 calves trapped in slurry tank

John Holmes’ retirement party has been moved to next week (PA)
John Holmes’ retirement party has been moved to next week (PA)

A firefighter in Northern Ireland left his own retirement party to help rescue 28 calves trapped in a slurry tank.

On-call crew commander John Holmes has served 42 years in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and had a retirement party planned on Monday.

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