Firefighters rescued a snake found inside a commercial establishment along the boulevard in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.
Personnel of the Dumaguete City Fire Station responded after staff of the Watsons Boulevard branch reported the presence of the reptile inside the store.
Using wildlife handling equipment, responding firefighters captured and secured the snake without reported injury to the animal, employees or customers.
The BFP said the rescued snake was later turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for proper assessment, care and eventual release into its natural habitat.
The operation was conducted by personnel of the Dumaguete City Fire Station.
Authorities did not immediately specify the species of the rescued snake.*
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