Montgomery County Firefighters Help Save Trapped Dog

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue helped rescue a trapped dog from underneath a wooden deck on Oct. 12. There were no reported injuries.

Rockville (@mcfrs AT723 on a Service call on Galena Rd) A little more video leading up to the Yorkie’s release after being trapped/stuck between a wood deck & supports below/underneath, local residents have been at it for a while to no avail, a call to @mcfrs was all they needed pic.twitter.com/UmToe94cSs

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 12, 2020

The incident occurred in the area of 12000 Galena Road, near Randolph Road near Randolph Hills. A couple of firefighters from Station 23 (AT723) in Rockville responded to a call about a trapped Yorkie canine. The Yorkie became stuck between a wooden deck and remained trapped despite the efforts of local residents.

Pete Piringer, the chief spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire Department, explained that the firefighters made “quick work” of rescuing the dog after it was trapped in a confined space.

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