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Dog Trapped Between Buildings Rescued By LA Firefighters

Firefighters were notified of the situation while finishing a medical response nearby and were able to safely retrieve the dog.

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A man was reunited with his dog after it attempted to flee fireworks and got wedged in between two close buildings.
A man was reunited with his dog after it attempted to flee fireworks and got wedged in between two close buildings. (Los Angeles Fire Department, Jeffrey Sambar)

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters came to the aid of a stuck pup and its owner Wednesday afternoon in Tujunga, according to authorities.

"Firefighters helped a man recover his beloved pet," the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a social media post. "The large canine was trapped in a narrow space between two buildings on Wednesday afternoon. The dog is believed to have been stuck overnight, after trying to flee the sounds of fireworks."

Firefighters were notified of the situation while finishing a medical response nearby and were able to safely retrieve the dog, who did not appear injured, according to authorities.

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The dog was trapped in a narrow space in between two buildings overnight. (Los Angeles Fire Department, Jeffrey Sambar)
Los Angeles firefighters worked to free the trapped dog from very tight confinement (Los Angeles Fire Department, Jeffrey Sambar)
Los Angeles Fire Department crews look down into the space as they find a way to free the dog. (Los Angeles Fire Department, Jeffrey Sambar)
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were able to free the pup. (Los Angeles Fire Department, Jeffrey Sambar)

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