The Virginia Fire Department has arrived to rescue a dog that went missing after falling into an abandoned mine.
The dog named Dusty went missing for more than 24 hours before its owner found it. However, they were unable to contact her.
They immediately called for help.
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue arrived with the right equipment and ran down to rescue the pet dog.
“Dusty fell into an abandoned mine shaft south of Nelson County over the weekend,” posted fire department.
After two hours, the dog was reunited with its family and miraculously was not seriously injured.
According to firefighters, Dusty was “Feared, tired and hungry, but uninjured.”
US Forest Service warning that abandoned mine sites are extremely dangerous and should be avoided. “Falling off a shaft is as deadly as falling from a tall building. Falling onto the shaft for a short distance can cause serious injury or even death. The entire area near a hole is often unstable and can become stuck to the shaft at any time.”
Fortunately, no one was harmed in the rescue.
People praised the heroes for saving the dog and hoped the shaft of the beak was covered so that no other animals or children could fall into it.
Fire Department posted Photo of the firefighters with Dusty and thanks, “lots of civilians who helped bring equipment to the scene.”
Firefighters risk their lives to save people and animals. They are the real heroes!
