Rapid City fire rescues dog from cliff Friday

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Fire came to the rescue of one man’s furever friend Friday.

At 9:30 Friday morning Engine 5 and Fire Rescue 3 were called to Braeburn Park for a dog that climbed up the side of a cliff and got stuck on a small ledge.

Rescue 3 set up a rope system above the ledge and rappelled down to the dog.

The crew continued lowering until they were in arms reach of the owner to hand the dog over safely.

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Rapid City, US
3:49 pm, Jan 14, 2025
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