Firefighters Rescue Pit Bull Who Fell Into Open Sewer

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Police and firefighters in Arlington Heights put a heartwarming twist on the classic idea of rescuing a kitten up tree Thursday. In this case, substitute "kitten" with "pit bull," and instead of climbing up a tree, rescuers were lowered down a hole.

Arlington Heights crews helped a trapped pit bull escape an open sewer after he fell into it Thursday morning, according to the Arlington Heights Police Department.

Police received a call at about 8:30 a.m. that Clyde, a 2-year-old pit bull, had become stuck in an open backyard sewer in the 200 block of South Forest Avenue, the Daily Herald reports. Luckily, the Arlington Heights Fire Department was able to lower someone down the 10-foot-deep sewer, which wasn't filled with water, the report added.

After the successful rescue, Clyde was reunited with his owner, Robin Bauer, who had her four-legged friend checked out by a veterinarian:

More via the Daily Herald

PHOTOS: Crews from the Arlington Heights Police and Fire departments rescued Clyde, a 2-year-old pit bull, from an open sewer Thursday. Clyde fell into the 10-foot-deep sewer and became trapped. (Images via Arlington Heights Police Department | Facebook)

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