A dog is recovering after firefighters rescued him from a manhole in North Carolina, bringing the injured animal to safety within 30 minutes of arriving.
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A dog trapped in a manhole was the subject of an Oct. 16 call that sent Kernersville Fire Rescue to Crossview Drive, according to WFMY.
Engine 43 firefighters confirmed that the animal, named Finn, was trapped there. They arrived on the scene and began the rescue after confirming his location.
First, however, firefighters completed air testing as a confined-space safety precaution before trying to bring Finn out of the hole.
Personnel from Rescue 42 and Engine 42 handled equipment preparation and joined the effort to bring the trapped animal out safely.
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Emergency veterinary care followed Finn's rescue and a reunion with his owner.
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An examination found no fractures or other injuries resulting from the dog's ordeal.
Finn has no broken bones after being rescued from a manhole, and his grateful owner stopped by to thank the firefighters who saved him. https://t.co/BiV0JKHHSH
— WFMY News 2 (@WFMY) October 21, 2026
In an update from Kernersville Fire Rescue, Finn was said to be recovering with a bandage on his leg.
His owner later visited the fire station to thank the rescue crew in person, according to WFMY.
Where can I learn more?
Other dogs trapped below ground have needed help from rescuers, too:
• In Indiana, rescuers heard yelping beneath a street before pulling a puppy from a sewer drain.
• In Virginia, crews coaxed a dog from a culvert without digging.
• In Tennessee, Goodwill workers heard cries for days before crews freed a trapped dog from a drainpipe.
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