Firefighters save puppy stuck in drain lid in Lehigh Valley

EASTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Firefighters in the Lehigh Valley saved a puppy stuck in a drain lid in a backyard Sunday.

Volunteers with the Palmer Municipal Fire Department shared photos of the rescue on Facebook.

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In the post, the department shared that when dispatched to the animal rescue, the PMFD "had no idea they would be in store for such a delicate and prolonged extrication."

It is unclear how the animal's head became stuck in the lid, but the dog was safely removed.