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dog trapped in mine shaft Brecon Beacons
Varteg, Pontypool
A brown cocker spaniel fell into an old mine shaft near Varteg, Pontypool on 26 December 2023, along with another dog. Despite extensive efforts by emergency services and the local community, including the use of a digger, the dog was not located; one dog was successfully recovered.
Outcome: dog not located despite rescue efforts; one dog recovered
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