Firefighters rescue trapped live deer near Richardson Dr, Charlotte NC


Firefighters and animal control are responding near Richardson Dr to rescue a live deer trapped and stuck. The animal is calm at the scene. They are working carefully to free the deer, preferring not to cut it if possible, but ready to do so if needed.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Could you get them started? It is called non-emergency and then they'll have them to meet me on the channel.
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24-14, I just put them on.
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I'll let you know when they're in route.
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Copy.
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Now, um,
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confirming was possible three or four-inch line be let team lot know.
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Lighter 24 on your arrival just come up, man the protection line and assist with digging.
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They're clear.
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All right or 24 copy, assist digging, man protection line.
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This police 2519, Richardson Drive, cross streets on Bearwick Road and Governor Lane.
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Lighter 16 engine 14.
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What's going on, man? Hey, just give you a little update.
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If you guys got a strong arm,
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possibly to spread us.
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We just need to spread out a little bit to pull his deer out. The owner would prefer us not to cut it.
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But if push comes to shove, we got to do what we got to do.
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And the deer is still living.
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Location mentioned:
Richardson Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211
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