BROCKTON, Mass. — Firefighters from Station 1 in Brockton got quite the surprise walking into work on Monday morning.
According to officials, arriving crew members heard a screeching noise coming from behind the station.
They quickly discovered a raccoon had climbed into one of the empty traffic poles and had gotten stuck.
Animal control rapidly responded to assist the firefighters with cutting the pole.
With the help of a little soap and water, the raccoon was set free in a more suitable part of the city.
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