Firefighters rescue dog from 14-foot hole in Marion County

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OCALA, Fla. — Crews with Marion County Fire Rescue saved a dog from a large hole in Ocala on Monday.

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Fire officials said they received a call for animal rescue at the home on SW 143rd Loop shortly after 7 p.m.

A man had reported that his dog, Bella, fell into a hole about 14 feet deep.

Marion County firefighters rappelled into the hole and rescued the dog.

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According to the fire department, Bella is about the size of a five-year-old child, and the crews used the same skills needed to rescue a small child to get her out of the hole.

Bella was safely returned to her owner.

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