LONG BEACH, Calif. — A firefighter suffered a dog bite Tuesday as he and a fellow firefighter rescued a woman who was being attacked by her own dog.
LaTimes reported that firefighters were driving in a neighborhood when they saw a German Shepherd-mix attacking an elderly woman.
They jumped out of their rig and aggressively engaged the dog, which is when one firefighter suffered puncture wounds on his wrist and forearm, according to the report. The other firefighter was eventually able to grab the dog by its neck and subdue it.
The injured firefighter was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and later released, according to the report.
The elderly woman’s injuries were described as traumatic, but she was listed in stable condition.
The dog was ordered to be quarantined at her home for 10 days, according to the report.