RIVER RESCUE UPDATE: A man who jumped into the LA River to rescue a dog lost his grip on the animal, and needed rescuing himself.
Firefighters are in Van Nuys working to rescue a dog from the rain-swollen LA River after plucking its owner from the fast-moving water.
Firefighters were able to rescue the woman with a rope system, but not before she abandoned the rescue ring in an attempt to hold on to her dog, Stewart said. A rescuer was lowered from LAFD's helicopter to secure her, and she was safely pulled from the water. Firefighters continue to track the dog, which is believed to be a large German Shepherd, as it moves down the river.
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