Watch: Man rescued from raging Los Angeles River after jumping in to save dog
The Los Angeles River was raging after a deadly atmospheric river storm slammed Southern California, including the Los Angeles area, with torrential rain that led to numerous reports of flooding and hundreds of landslides and mudslides across the region.
Man rescued from swollen Los Angeles River after jumping in to save dog
Video recorded by the Los Angeles Fire Department showed the rescue of a man who had jumped into the swollen Los Angeles River to save his dog from the rushing water.
LOS ANGELES – A man was rescued from the swollen Los Angeles River on Monday after he jumped in to save his beloved dog, and the dramatic incident was caught on video.
The river was raging after a deadly atmospheric river storm slammed Southern California, including the Los Angeles area, with torrential rain that led to numerous reports of flooding and hundreds of landslides and mudslides across the region.
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Watch: Dramatic video shows man's rescue from raging Los Angeles River
The Los Angeles Fire Department shared dramatic video of a man being rescued from a raging Los Angeles River after he jumped in to save his dog.
In a Facebook post, the Los Angeles Fire Department said firefighters responded to reports from bystanders who said they saw a man jump into the rushing water in an attempt to save his dog.
Emergency crews responded to several bridges and access points downstream to locate the animal, who had managed to swim safely to the edge and escape the water.
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![A man was rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department after he jumped in to save his dog. Both the man and the dog survived.]()
Image 1 of 3A man was rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department after he jumped in to save his dog. Both the man and the dog survived. (Daniel Castillo / LAFD /Facebook)
![A man was rescued after he jumped into the Los Angeles River to save his dog. Luckily, the man and his dog both survived.]()
Image 2 of 3A man was rescued after he jumped into the Los Angeles River to save his dog. Luckily, the man and his dog both survived. (Daniel Castillo / LAFD /Facebook)
![A man was rescued after he jumped into the Los Angeles River to save his dog. Luckily, the man and his dog both survived.]()
Image 3 of 3A man was rescued after he jumped into the Los Angeles River to save his dog. Luckily, the man and his dog both survived. (Daniel Castillo / LAFD /Facebook)
Like a scene from an action movie, an LAFD helicopter was able to lower a rescuer into the raging river, who was able to grab the man.
Both were then hoisted into the helicopter and brought to solid ground, and the fire department said the victim was then taken to a local hospital to be treated.
In another Facebook post, the LAFD said that the dog was "happy to be alive and eager to reunite with his human."
They thanked the Los Angeles Animal Services, who cared for the tired and scared pet while his human was being cared for at the hospital.