Firefighters in East Tennessee rescued a dog stranded in a 20-foot tree.
The dog took shelter in the tree from the high water levels caused by Tropical Storm Helene, which caused extensive damage in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina on September 27.
Helene caused heavy damage in Washington County, where the dog was found, and in seven other East Tennessee counties. The storm and subsequent floods proved to be deadly, killing at least seventeen people in Tennessee alone.
The cleanup of Helene is ongoing, but will be a long process for East Tennessee communities.
The National Guard is deployed and first responders from across the state, including Murfreesboro police officers, responded to East Tennessee in the aftermath of the storm.
The animal was discovered on October 2 by Murfreesboro police and Kingsport Fire Department. Murfreesboro Police Department K9 Kari, a 5-year-old bloodhound, located the captured animal, according to a Murfreesboro Police Department Facebook post.
Firefighters then used a ladder washed away by the floodwaters to rescue the animal.
The dog has now been reunited with its owner.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Video shows firefighters rescue dog stranded in tree after Helene
