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Firefighters brave icy waters to save dog

Multiple agencies team up to pull small dog from the Charles River

WELLESLEY, Mass. (KYMA, KECY) - Firefighters in Massachusetts plunged into a frozen river to pull a pup from its icy waters.

It happened Tuesday afternoon just outside of Boston. Several agencies teamed up to save the dog.

Firefighters and police worked together to mount a successful ice water rescue. The dog went to a local animal hospital. It's expected to be okay.

The rescue team has dubbed the dog "Popeye the Puppy."

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