9:43 p.m. ET, February 5, 2024
Man rescued after jumping into rain-swollen Los Angeles River trying to save dog, LAFD says
Los Angeles Fire Department
The Los Angeles Fire Department rescued a man who jumped into the rapidly flowing Los Angeles River trying to save his dog.
An LAFD helicopter lifted the man out of the water and he was sent to hospital, while his dog was taken to a local shelter for care for minor injuries.
Separately, the Los Angeles County Fire Department rescued 16 people and 5 cats from flooded areas during two swift water responses, said Lindsey Horvath, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
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