This footage was filmed and produced 8 September 2023.

In a dramatic rescue operation, firefighters successfully saved a missing dog named Maggie from the treacherous waters of a fast-moving river. The ordeal began when Maggie, a seven-year-old rescue whippet rat terrier mix, escaped from her home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, in the United States.

Officers Glen Misho and Derek Harris from the Wellesley Police Department were actively searching for her when they received a call that firefighters had found her trapped in the Charles River on September 8th. Initially, Maggie was trapped on rocks and had endured at least one waterfall, managing to evade her rescuers on her first attempt.

However, a Wellesley Police UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) pilot captured the heart-pounding moment when Maggie, after a second slip, was saved by Newton Firefighters from a spillway adjacent to the river. The incident concluded with Maggie's joyful reunion with her owner, and they expressed their deep gratitude to the heroic Newton Firefighters who ensured Maggie's safe return.