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Dog Rescued From San Francisco Cliffside

A mixed breed dog named "Duke" was saved by fire officials after it suffered a fall over a cliff near Fort Funston.

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The mixed breed dog tumbled part way down the steep cliff around 2:45 p.m., officials said.
The mixed breed dog tumbled part way down the steep cliff around 2:45 p.m., officials said. (San Francisco Fire Department)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Firefighters ascended down a cliff in Fort Funston on Saturday to hoist a dog named Duke to safety, the San Francisco Fire Department reported.

The mixed breed dog tumbled part way down the steep cliff around 2:45 p.m., officials said.

Duke hung onto a rock ledge as rescuers made their way down. A crew member was lowered down to secure the dog in a harness and get it back to the beach.

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The dog was not seriously injured, the department reported.

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