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Firefighters free raccoon trapped under sewer grate in 'jaws of life' rescue mission

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Firefighters from Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania used hydraulic cutting equipment to free a raccoon trapped in a storm drain grate, with assistance from police, public works, and a resident who initially attempted rescue with soap and water.

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