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Pasco firefighters rescue fawn trapped in drain

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Published  June 11, 2025 10:53am EDT
Pasco County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • Firefighters in Pasco County saved a baby deer on Tuesday.
    • They say the fawn was trapped in a drain.
    • The crew who rescued him and reunited him with his mother named him "Storm."

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - Pasco County firefighters took on an unusual task Tuesday, rescuing a baby deer and reuniting him with his mother.

What we know:

According to Pasco County Professional Firefighters, the fawn ended up in a drain and couldn't get out on his own.

The agency posted photos showing the adorable fawn as a crew from Fire Rescue Station 28 brought him to safety and set him free to roam with mama.

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Courtesy: Pasco County Professional Firefighters.

Before letting him go, though, firefighters gave the "real-life Bambi" a name: Storm.

What we don't know:

The exact location of the rescue was not given. Fire Rescue Station 28 is based in Land O' Lakes.

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The Source: This story was written with information from Pasco County Professional Firefighters.

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