Emergency crews rescued a red-tailed hawk trapped inside a storm drain during recent storms in St. Johns County. Crews from Station 19, St. Johns County Animal Control and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office worked together to perform the rescue, a video posted on social media Tuesday states.
The operation took place under dangerous conditions caused by heavy rain and rising water, the post states. Responders removed the storm drain grate to reach the bird and safely extract it.
Following the rescue, the bird was transferred to St. Johns County Animal Control for further treatment and care, the post states.
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