Badia Tedalda, Italy - March 09, 2025 A dramatic rescue unfolded yesterday afternoon near this tiny Tuscan town as firefighters swooped in to save a 10-year-old boy, his father, and their loyal dog. The trio had been out in the wild when disaster struck. The young lad suddenly fell ill, sparking panic in a remote, rocky spot that’s as steep as it is stunning. Firefighters from Arezzo’s flight unit didn’t waste a second. Alongside a team from Sansepolcro, they raced to the scene. The terrain was a nightmare—jagged and unforgiving—but these heroes had a plan. With the local 118 emergency service giving the green light, the Drago VF helicopter roared into action. Using a winch, the crew plucked the poorly boy from danger in a heart-pounding operation. He wasn’t alone for long. The chopper whisked him to Badia Tedalda’s sports field, where his worried dad and their pooch were waiting. An ambulance stood ready, engines humming, to rush the little one to safety. It was a close call, but thanks to the quick-thinking firefighters, this family’s Sunday stroll didn’t end in tragedy.