2 min read Firefighters Set Up Ladders To Help Raccoons Escape Fire "Some people would ask, ‘Why save the raccoons?’”

Earlier this week, after rushing to the scene of a warehouse fire in Indiana, first responders discovered a pair of furry souls amid the smoke and flames. And they didn’t hesitate to act.

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While battling the inferno from above, a crew from the South Bend Fire Department spotted two frightened raccoons on the roof of the burning structure with no way to escape. Rescuers got creative. They arranged two ladders at the base of the building so they were high enough to reach the top. Then they waited.

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Here's video of what happened next: