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Photos: St. Bernard Rescued From 30-Foot Well In Maryland

PERRYMAN, Md. (AP) - First responders in Maryland have rescued a St. Bernard that was trapped at the bottom of a well.

Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS spokesman Rich Gardiner tells local media the technical rescue team was called just before 5 p.m. Sunday after the dog, Mabel, fell into a 30-foot deep dry well in Perryman.

8/14, 6pm: The confined space rescue on East Michaelsville Rd in Perryman has concluded. The dog has been removed from the well...alive and well. RichG/JennC /MikeL Photos Courtesy, Rhonda Hinch, Level VFC

Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media Page on Sunday, August 14, 2016

Fire crews were able to hoist Mabel out of the well by 6 p.m. Gardiner says Mabel wasn't seriously injured and was seen running in circles after she was rescued.

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He says Mabel will be taken to a veterinarian to be checked out.

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