Moment dog pulled out of 4m deep hole

This is the dramatic moment a group of firefighters pulled a dog out of a four metre hole after the pooch got became trapped.

Firefighters don’t just put out fires.

Rescue workers in Florida, US, saved a dog that got stuck in a deep hole. Fortunately, the dog was reportedly very friendly and was happy to see the firefighters that descended into the hole, Fox News reports.

The South Walton Fire District posted about the incident, which occurred last Wednesday, to its Facebook page. It has not been reported how the dog initially became trapped in the hole.

According to the post, the SWFD Squad 3 arrived on the scene around 3pm along with District Chief 2.

Rescue workers from a fire department in Florida rescued a pooch after it got trapped in a 4 metre hole. Picture: Facebook/South Walton Fire District

Firefighters said the pooch was happy to see them. Picture: Facebook/South Walton Fire District

The firefighters immediately got to work assessing the air quality of the hole.

“Once the space was deemed safe to enter, firefighters placed a ladder into the hole and attached our rescuer to a safety line,” the post states.

“The firefighter descended the ladder and made contact with the dog, who was very friendly, then used webbing to build the dog a safety harness.”

A ladder was placed into the hole and a safety line was attached to a rescuer who then pulled the god out. Picture: Facebook/South Walton Fire District

The rescuer used webbing to build the dog a safety harness. Picture: Facebook/South Walton Fire District

Once the dog was secured, the firefighter was able to climb back up the ladder with the animal in tow. The pair was able to fit through the opening with the help of other rescue workers.

“Thankfully, the dog was in good condition and did not appear injured,” the post continued. “Walton County Animal Control and Walton County Public Works responded to the scene to evaluate the dog and fill the hole following the rescue.”

Images on the fire department’s Facebook page show a dump truck full of dirt arriving on the scene to fill in the hole to prevent any other animals or people from falling in.

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