"Inside, they found the dog trapped in a cistern several feet below ground treading water. Confined space conditions made the rescue challenging, requiring specialized equipment and training."
"Vallejo Fire crews worked from above and successfully pulled her to safety. Fiona, determined and exhausted, did everything she could to help holding onto a loop with her teeth and trying to push herself up."
"A huge thank you to Vallejo Fire for their quick response, expertise, and dedication; this rescue wouldn't have been possible without them."
Fiona, a lost dog, fell into a well under an abandoned home in Vallejo and was rescued after two hours of treading water. The Solano County Sheriff's Animal Control Services received calls about the dog's cries and the missing pet. Officer Bradley responded but could not access the house. Deputies assisted in breaking in, finding Fiona trapped in a cistern. Vallejo Fire Department helped with the rescue, which was complicated by confined space conditions. Fiona was exhausted but reunited with her owners and is recovering at home.
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