City Of Beaver Falls Fire Department Rescues Dog Trapped Under House

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) - On Wednesday afternoon, City of Beaver Falls Fire Department responded to a call of a dog trapped under a house.

The dog, Winston, had chased a groundhog under a sidewalk and became trapped.

Firefighters tried to gain access to Winston without causing damage to the property but were unsuccessful.

Eventually, they were forced to cut the sidewalk and make a hole to get under the home and get access to the dog.

Once cutting the hole in the sidewalk, crews had to dig a hole under the sidewalk, and Winston's owner was able to get him free by baiting him with pepperoni.

Winston and his owner are safe.