A cesspool collapsed, and the dog fell into it at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, authorities say.

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MELVILLE, Long Island (WABC) -- Melville officials rescued a black lab from a cesspool Wednesday night. At around 10 p.m., the Melville Fire Department responded to a call and found the dog, Duke, ...