An injured dog found himself trapped at the bottom of a manhole in a town in North Carolina (United States), on Friday October 16, 2026. Firefighters dispatched to the scene worked to get him out as quickly as possible, before returning him to his owner.
The firefighters of Kernersvillein the State of North Carolina, had to carry out a particularly delicate intervention during the evening of Friday, October 16. This rescue operation took place at 5900 Crossview Drivein the west of the city, where teams of Kernersville Fire Rescue were sent after the report of an injured dog in a manhole, reported WFMY News 2 by relaying the publication of the fire and rescue service on social networks.
Several teams of firefighters mobilized for this intervention
The firefighters of theEngine 43who arrived first, confirmed that the animal was indeed in the manhole. Before anyone committed to it, they took the time to test the air inside. This was, of course, to ensure that the rescuer called upon to enter did not risk being poisoned by fumes.
Meanwhile, the teams of Rescue 42 and theEngine 42 installed the rescue systems necessary to descend into the structure and bring up the quadruped by distress.
The dog was saved in less than 30 minutes
The intervention was quick: less than 30 minutes after the firefighters arrived, the survivor was out of the manhole, according to the service. The rescuers hoisted him safely to the surface before returning him to his owner.
