Puppy Rescued From Old Well Casing In Central Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- A puppy that fell into an old well casing in Fresno was rescued By firefighters.
The Fresno Bee reports that Fresno Fire Department spokesman Pete Martinez said the puppy -- which appeared to be a shepherd mix and only a few months old -- fell about 50 feet down an uncovered metal pipe about eight inches in diameter within a garage in southeast Fresno.
It took fire crews about an hour to pull the puppy to safety on Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters lowered a knotted rope into the hole and looped it around the puppy's legs and torso and pulled him to safety.
Fresno Fire attempting to rescue a puppy that has fallen approx. 50 ft. down an old well casing. pic.twitter.com/0Atm33IJEa
— Fresno Fire PIO (@FresnoFire) April 7, 2015
He was not harmed.
Martinez said the dog, whose name is Timmy, was stuck in the hole for a few hours, possibly since at late Tuesday morning, when the dog's family first heard him crying.
The pipe has since been covered.
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