Unusual Fire Department Call: Bat Wanders into Hospital Emergency Room
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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Outcome reported
- Firefighters in Überlingen rescued a bat that had wandered into the emergency department of the local hospital.
- The apparently uninjured animal was caught quickly and released in a nearby woodland area.
- Three volunteer firefighters responded in a small emergency vehicle.
A bat took an unexpected detour into the emergency department of a hospital in Überlingen, prompting an unusual callout for the local fire brigade.
The animal had apparently become lost inside the hospital on Friday, the Überlingen volunteer fire service said. Firefighters caught it after a short time.
The bat appeared to be unharmed. After the rescue, the crew released it in a nearby wooded area, and the wayward visitor was reported to be doing well.
Three volunteer firefighters attended the operation in a small emergency vehicle.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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