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A dog had to be rescued from an attic in Nassau County on Monday.
Firefighters responded to a home in Freeport after getting a call for the animal being stuck in a crawlspace.
Upon arrival, crews determined the German Shepherd had fallen through a void in the attic.
The dog had been trapped there for two days, officials say.
Rescuers used a sawzall to open a hole in a wall above the kitchen cabinets to gain access to the area.
Once freed, the pet was safely returned to its owner.