Lynchburg Fire Department Rescues Two-Year-Old Winnie

Despite a 50-foot drop, local pup Winnie survived with only minor scratches and a small skull fracture, thanks to the efforts of the Lynchburg Fire Department.

It was a typical Wednesday evening for Winnie the dog — until about 8:30 p.m.

Her owner let her outside for just a few minutes. Seconds later, she heard Winnie yelp. When she ran into the backyard, she discovered her dog at the bottom of what appeared to be a 50-foot sinkhole that had suddenly opened up.

An old well had collapsed beneath the yard.

Moments earlier, crews with the Lynchburg Fire Department had just cleared a structure fire on Campbell Avenue. Now, they were headed to a very different kind of emergency — a rescue effort to bring Winnie safely back to the surface.

Here’s what happened next. Click below the photo to see the Lynchburg Fire Department video. Video volume upper left of video.