Firefighters in Oklahoma rescue a deer from a wastewater tank

Firefighters in Oklahoma rescue a deer who was in a wastewater tank.
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 14, 2025 4:37pm CST
Owasso Fire Department firefighters answered an emergency call from concerned residents on Sunday June 15 about a deer who was trapped inside one of the facility wastewater tanks. The firefighters were able to rescue the deer from being in the wastewater tank by removing the animal safely who was wet from being in the water. The deer was released to the wild after it was confirmed that the deer was not injured. How did the deer wind up inside the wastewater tank is anyone's guess. Link is upi.com/1091750175271 via @upi
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rakski
@rakski (156709)
• Philippines
15 Jul
good save! kudos to the firefighters
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
I am in agreement with you.
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rakski
@rakski (156709)
• Philippines
16 Jul
@Deepizzaguy thank you
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
@rakski You are welcome.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (35298)
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14 Jul
Oh what a poor little baby Deer. It's amazing how Deers can get into places they really shouldn't get into. We will never find out why or how the deer got where it did But it's good that it got saved
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
I am in agreement with you that the deer is safe and sound.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (35298)
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15 Jul
@Deepizzaguy If it wasn't it would be Oh dear
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
@Ineeddentures You are right.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
15 Jul
Kudos to the Owasso Fire Department firefighters! They did a good job. It's a dainty baby deer. I am glad the deer is safe.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
I am in agreement with you.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jul
Oh, deer poor deer I am glad it will be all right
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
I am in agreement with you that the deer is safe and sound.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382542)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul
I'm glad the deer was removed from the tank. It was probably very cold by the time it was rescued.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
The deer was very cold when he or she was rescued.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
15 Jul
I'm so glad the deer was rescued.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
So am I.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (41028)
• Philippines
15 Jul
Aw man, that poor deer must’ve been so confused. Glad the firefighters got there in time—can’t imagine how it ended up in a wastewater tank of all places!
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
It is a good question how the deer wound up in the tank.
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emptychair
@innertalks (23744)
• Australia
15 Jul
Deers must be able to swim a bit, for it not to have been drowned already. It was good it didn't swallow too much wastewater, as it might have been injured by its doing this.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
That is what I was thinking that the deer could stay afloat in the tank.
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