COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Firefighters came to the rescue after a family dog fell several feet into a home under construction in Colorado Springs.
The German Shepherd fell ten feet through a family's porch that was under construction, the Colorado Springs Police Department said on Twitter.
Engine 5 crews were seen prepping the German Shepherd in order to be lifted.
Engine 5 crew preps German Shepard who fell 10' thru family's porch under construction for lift PM Troy Baleria and FF Eric Long in the well pic.twitter.com/zt3Gbq3MGY
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 30, 2016
A woman who is not seen on camera explained the dog jumped ten feet into the ground because he thought he was jumping through a fence. The dog is then seen being lifted by firefighters.
Successful uphaul of German shepherd- Great job Engine 5 crew! pic.twitter.com/n28Q01GJeo
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 30, 2016
The rescue was successful, according to the fire department.
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