Altamont firefighters rescue deer trapped near fire

Deer Rescue

Altamont Volunteer Fire Dept.

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Altamont volunteer firefighters were working a structure fire Wednesday morning when they found and rescued a trapped deer.

Firefighters found a small deer locked in a cattle trailer, which was on fire as well.

Deer Rescue 2

Altamont Volunteer Fire Dept.

They then rescued and released the deer from the trailer.

The fire department said crews cooled the area down then removed the deer from harm’s way.

They then released the deer back into the woods.

Deer Rescue 3

Altamont Volunteer Fire Dept.

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