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Authorities urge caution after dog is rescued from abandoned mine

By Fox 13 · September 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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A view looking into the dark, gaping entrance of an abandoned mine in the Utah desert, surrounded by dry earth and sagebrush.
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A dog fell 30 feet after darting into an abandoned mine near Tooele. After being rescued on Sunday, authorities urge people to be mindful of mines, especially given how many there are in the area.

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