Firefighters Get a Call to Rescue Animals From a Storm Drain and Discover Something Unexpected

Firefighters all over the country are trained experts at protecting people and homes from the damage of fires, natural disasters and other unforeseen circumstances. But they’re also able to get animals out of tough spots, too.

Firefighters are frequently called to rescue animals from places they shouldn’t be, like homes, sewer drains and construction sites.

When the Colorado Springs Fire Department received a call about some animal sounds in a storm drain, they thought they knew what to expect, but they soon realized they had no idea what they were dealing with when the veterinarian at the scene said that they weren’t trained to deal with what they found.

They Were a Trained Team

The Colorado Springs Fire Department was well trained at fighting fires and helping civilians in tricky situations, so they weren’t afraid of any strange request from people in need.

They never expected that when they answered the phone from one woman with a problem, they would be sent on a mission that would take weeks to come to a close.

There Was No Problem They Could Not Solve

Every day, the fire department in Colorado answered requests to make many people’s lives just a little bit safer, and they usually did so with ease.

They had even had a few strange requests in the past, like saving a turtle from a burning apartment building, so they knew that there wasn’t anything that was too strange for them to handle, or so they thought.

Her Request Seemed Normal

In March of 2018, the fire department received a call from a woman who was concerned about animal noises in a nearby storm drain.

The team didn’t have to think twice about helping her with the problem, so a few of the men at the station got prepared to rescue what was likely to be a few kittens and they headed on their way.

They Laughed in the Face of Danger

Just a few months prior, the fire department received a call about a burning apartment building from one of its residents. The resident had gotten out safely, but their animals were still stuck inside.

Luckily the team was able to make it to the site quickly, and the story ended up being some of their proudest work.