A firefighter was lowered down into a deep dry well to rescue a puppy that had fallen into it in New Delhi, India.

Footage from February 7 in Surakhpur village shows a member of the Delhi Fire Service being lowered down into the pit.

After a few minutes, the firefighter emerged from the well with the small puppy attached to a rope.

The pooch was then placed on the ground and unfortunately, it limped after having hurt one of its hind legs.

Officials of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) successfully rescued a puppy which had fallen into a deep dry well in northern India's Delhi.

This incident occurred in Surakhpur village of Najafgarh district on February 7.

Visuals showed the daring rescue operation take place. An official of the Delhi Fire Service had a thick rope tied around his chest and he was gradually lowered into the deep well where the dog had fallen into.

The other officials ensured this operation took place with extreme care and caution as the rescuer slowly made his way into the well. He got down there and caught hold of the puppy, which was subsequently pulled out.

The official who conducted this rescue was praised for his effort as he made his way out of the well. The puppy was then placed on the ground and unfortunately, it limped after having hurt one of its hind legs.


Fire service officials rescue puppy from deep well in northern India