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The dog, named Obi, was rescued on Boxing Day A dog was rescued after it fell 50 ft (15.24m) from a reservoir dam. See SWNS story SWLNdog; A dog that 'vaulted' a wall unaware there was a sheer 50 foot drop on the otherside miraculously survived the death-defying plunge. Members of the public reported seeing an injured dog at the scene at Burrator Reservoir dam in Devon on Boxing Day. Fire crews and search and rescue rushed to the scene following reports on Monday afternoon (December 26), and were thankfully able to save the dog. The pup is said to have 'vaulted' over the edge of the large dam constructed of concrete faced with granite blocks. Dartmoor Search and Rescue team responded to the incident, despite not usually being involved in searches for lost animals.