Firefighters and locals teamed up to rescue a cow that had fallen into a 50-foot-deep well in southern India's Tamil Nadu.

Footage from September 12 shows the Cuddalore officials pulling up the cow via ropes attached to the animal's body.

After the two-hour operation, the cow was handed back over to its owner.

According to reports, the cow accidentally fell into the pit while grazing.

Firefighters have rescued a cow that had fallen into a 50-foot-deep well in southern India's Tamil Nadu.

The incident took place in Pennadam of Cuddalore district on September 12.

The video shows the fire department officials along with the villagers rescuing the cow from the well.

Later, after the two-hour-long rescue operation, the animal was handed over to the owner.

According to the reports, the cow accidentally fell into the well while grazing.

The villagers alerted the fire department officials, who arrived and carried out the rescue operation.