Brockton Officials Rescue Deer From Drain At Water Treatment Facility

BROCKTON, MA — The Brockton Fire Department and Brockton Animal Control came together Monday to rescue a small deer from a water tank at a water treatment facility in town, officials said.

Brockton Animal Control wrote on Facebook that the fawn—no more than two months old—had jumped into a tank holding around 15 feet of water.

"Officers were able to guide and contain the fawn into a drain where the water was much shallower," animal control officials wrote. "This helped to relieve stress and exhaustion until further help could arrive."

Then, with one phone call, Brockton Fire Department’s Dept. Chief Galligan "without hesitation dispatched the appropriate apparatus to the scene," according to animal control.

One photo shared by Brockton Fire and Life Safety show an official rappelling down the wall near the opening of the drain with an animal catch pole.

Another photo shows a smiling Brockton fire official holding the deer after the rescue.

"Oh deer! So much compassion and where the strength of Brockton’s Public Safety prevails against all odds," Brockton Animal Control wrote. "The City Of Brockton is truly blessed to have such talented and well trained men and women that serve this community!"