Firefighters rescue dog trapped in storm drain after heavy rain in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County firefighters came to the rescue of a dog who became trapped in a storm drain Thursday morning.

DeKalb County Fire Company 24 shared photos of the rescue in Stone Mountain.

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Firefighters said the dog crawled into a 50-foot section of a pipe. The dog became too exhausted to crawl its way out.

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It was too small for any human to fit, so crews had to use snares, ropes and other tools to rescue the dog

The company said the dog did have a collar but they have had trouble tracking the owner down.

“If this dog looks familiar please reach out to Dekalb County Animal Shelter,” the post said. “Otherwise this pup has a warm welcome at station 24 if necessary.”

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