Firefighters gently rescue deer from fence in Piedmont

Firefighters were called to perform an unusual predawn rescue at a Piedmont home on Hampton Road Friday morning when a deer got stuck in a metal fence on the property and could not wriggle herself free.

A homeowner in the neighborhood heard a loud noise before sunrise and looked outside to see the deer stuck in the fence, according to KTVU.

With her back legs caught, the trapped doe was kicking and bucking frantically in an attempt to get free of the fence, but to no avail.

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As three firefighters approached to help about 6 a.m., she appeared to become even more frightened, and continued trying to get free until one of the firefighters covered her face with a towel in an attempt to calm her.

With her face covered, the deer began to move less and the firefighters were able use the jaws of life to pry apart the metal of the fence and free her.

When they lifted her free and set her down, she dashed across the street and away.

Filipa Ioannou is an SFGATE staff writer. Email her at fioannou@sfchronicle.com and follow her on Twitter