Charlotte firefighters rescue dog who fell down hill

CHARLOTTE — A west Charlotte dog is safe thanks to Charlotte firefighters.

Fifteen-year-old Tyson has arthritis and his owners told Channel 9′s Joe Bruno he slipped down a hill off Pleasant Dale Drive Saturday morning.

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The Charlotte Fire Department responded to rescue the dog and help get him to safety.

His owners said Tyson was shaken up, but was otherwise okay.

Overnight snow, sleet, and freezing rain created slick conditions across the Carolinas Saturday.

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The last time Charlotte saw measurable snow, at least one-tenth of an inch, was in 2022. Snow, along with ice and the power grid, were the major concerns for Duke Energy this week.

Prior to any major weather event, officials said they want to make sure residents are as prepared as possible.

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“Duke Energy always encourages our customers to have a plan. You know, just have a plan in case you were to lose power because you know Mother Nature, we don’t ever know what that’s going to bring us,” said Duke Energy Spokesperson Logan Stewart. “Just having some supplies on hand, bottled water, or things like that.”

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