LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters in Lake County worked over the weekend to rescue a trapped dog.

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First responders were called out for a “citizen assist” call for a dog named Fia.

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Firefighters said Fia was trapped underground for hours and had become entangled with tree roots.

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Lake County firefighters from the Mascotte station worked to remove the dog and reunited her with family.

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