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Atlantic City First Responders Rescue Dog That Fell Down 4-Foot Hole At States Avenue Beach

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- In Atlantic City, some first responders and contractors joined forces to rescue a dog. It happened Monday, Jan. 18 at States Avenue Beach.

On January 18, 2021, Atlantic City police and fire departments responded to the States Avenue Beach for a dog that fell...

Posted by Atlantic City Police Department on Monday, January 25, 2021

The dog was running unleashed and fell four feet down into what appeared to be a storm drain. The hole was blocked by a slab of cement.

Two contracting crews were doing beach replenishment a block away. They used heavy equipment to move the cement so a firefighter could get into the hole.

The dog was down there for about 40 minutes, but we're told is now fine.

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