Crews rescue dog in the Niagara River

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man and his best friend survived a scare in the Niagara River Thursday afternoon.
When firefighters responded to Hooker Dock in Niagara Falls, they found a man who had been in the water trying to save his dog.
The man was able to get his dog into a tire that was hanging on the side of the dock.
Both the man and his dog made it to ground safely and are said to be OK.
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