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Firefighters rescue dog

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 1/18/23

Okeechobee County Fire Rescue rescued a dog that had been trapped in a culvert ...

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Firefighters rescue dog

Posted Wednesday, January 18, 2023 9:49 am

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Around 7 PM on January 16, 2023, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a reported animal rescue. The arriving crew discovered that a dog was trapped by dirt and water about 50 feet into a 100 foot long culvert. Using shovels to dig down to the culvert and a Sawzall to cut into the culvert, the crew was able to rescue the dog and reunite it with its owner.

OKEECHOBEE — Around 7 p.m. on Jan. 16, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a request for an animal rescue. The arriving crew discovered that a dog was trapped by dirt and water about 50 feet into a 100 foot long culvert. Using shovels to dig down to the culvert and a Sawzall to cut into the culvert, the crew was able to rescue the dog and reunite it with its owner. [Photos courtesy Okeechobee County Fire Rescue}

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