FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Maybe they needed somewhere warm to escape the blizzard, but for a pair of raccoons that crashed through the ceiling of a home this weekend, their respite from the record cold was short-lived.
Engine 8 of the Fort Worth Fire Department shared images of the furry fiasco via Facebook, saying: “Your FWFD is always on its toes because we never know what the next call may be.”
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(credit: Glen E. Ellman/Fort Worth Fire Dept.)
Despite the challenge though, brave crews were able to safely remove the animals and help with securing the home for the owners.
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