LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a dog safely from the Los Angeles River on a dramatic rescue mission. Earlier Monday afternoon, crews made several efforts to bring the dog back to safety, with the first rescue call taking place around 2:15 p.m. The dog owner has since been rescued. Before pulling the dog out of the water and securing it in Studio City, crews urged people in Los Angeles to stay away and not try to save the dog. This comes after a passerby had to save himself after jumping into the water to try to save the dog.
LAFD discusses dramatic dog rescue in LA River
Firefighters discussed the dramatic rescue of a dog on the LA River.
Crews safely retrieve dog from LA River after rescue operation lasting nearly 2 hours
Los Angeles Fire Department crews rescued a dog safely from the Los Angeles River on a dramatic rescue mission. A dog is at the center of a desperate rescue mission after being dragged into the waters of the LA River. (FOX 11 / FOX 11) “#LAFD urges everyone in attendance to stay OUT of the #lariver as we continue our efforts both on the ground and in the air to rescue the dog. Going into the water creates another human rescue that puts everyone at risk. “, including yourself. Please. Stay. Out,” the fire department wrote on Twitter. According to the LAFD, a rope system was used earlier to lower a firefighter over the edge, where the dog owner was able to hold a rescue ring. However, authorities said the woman abandoned the life buoy so she could be hanged by her dog. A rescuer then got off the helicopter and managed to insure the woman. However, the dog fought with the rescuer and was released.
Crews are working to rescue the dog that has been trapped in the LA River
Los Angeles Fire Department crews were trying to rescue a dog that was swept away in the Los Angeles River on Monday.
Dog trapped in Los Angeles River rejects crew rescue
A dog trapped in a river in Los Angeles relentlessly reveals the rescue crew’s offer to help. It was then that a passerby jumped into the river and held the dog for about 15 minutes. However, the dog slipped away and continued to travel downstream.
Dog slips away from man who jumped on LA River to save an animal
A man who jumped into the Los Angeles River lost the dog he tried to save in the water. Officials have not identified the good Samaritan who initially tried to save the dog before he needed to save himself. Your top stories are delivered daily! Subscribe to FOX 11 Fast 5 newsletter. And, receive breaking news notifications in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.
