Firefighters rescue dog from septic tank in Compton backyard
A dog that fell into a septic tank in Compton was rescued Wednesday night, authorities said.
Firefighters responded to a report of a dog that had fallen into a hole in the backyard of a home in the 13700 block of South Stanford Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The call involving a German shepherd went out at 3:42 p.m., said Fire Capt. Abe Serrano. The initial call indicated that the dog fell into a sinkhole, but responding units later found that the dog had fallen into a septic tank.
Fire officials later tweeted a video of the dog after it was rescued. The incident concluded at 6:57 p.m., Serrano said.
The dog’s name is Maya, according to KTLA-TV Channel 5. She is 15 years old.
The family discovered Maya had fallen when their other dog stood over the pit barking, KTLA reported.
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