Nanaimo firefighters were able to rescue a dog that could have drowned in a drain pipe if it hadn乌鸦传媒檛 gotten help.
Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews were called to Labieux Road and Oriole Drive just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1, after a beagle had gotten into a 40-centimetre pipe.
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Firefighters started popping open manhole covers and could tell they were getting closer to the pooch. Eventually they found a manhole close enough that using a flashlight, they could see the dog.
乌鸦传媒淭he dog was at a real risk for drowning because the dog was unable to put their paws on anything. It was just kind of swimming in one static spot,乌鸦传媒� Dales said.
The crew taped a blanket onto the end of a 150-foot fire hose, said Dales 乌鸦传媒� 乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檒l use their term: they basically made a big Q-tip乌鸦传媒� 乌鸦传媒� and inserted into the pipe. With something to claw onto, the dog allowed itself to be pulled backward out of the pipe to safety.
乌鸦传媒淭here was a couple dog lovers on the fire engine and they used their creativity,乌鸦传媒� Dales said. 乌鸦传媒淭hey were pretty determined to help and everything worked out perfectly.乌鸦传媒�
The assistant chief said the pet owners had been in a 乌鸦传媒渧ery panicked state乌鸦传媒� when firefighters arrived.
乌鸦传媒淲e were able to deliver Dobby back to them safe and sound乌鸦传媒ξ谘淮綕 he said. 乌鸦传媒淥ur firefighters were glad to be of assistance.乌鸦传媒�
A social media post from Nanaimo Fire Rescue noted that the City of Nanaimo乌鸦传媒檚 public works staff supported the rescue effort following the 乌鸦传媒測elp for help.乌鸦传媒�
Today our Firefighters responded to a 乌鸦传媒測elp for help乌鸦传媒� from a 12 year old pup named Dobby. Dobby was trapped inside a drainage system with a potential of drowning. Our Firefighters supported by public works staff, quickly located the pup and rescued him.
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