Firefighters rescue injured bald eagle found while en route to another Missouri call
Firefighters were en route to another emergency when they came across an injured bald eagle in a ditch, the Mid-County Fire Protection District in Missouri said.
First responders in an ambulance noticed the eagle while en route to a medical helicopter landing.
Firefighters and first responders assisted with the helicopter landing and transport first, but returned to rescue the bald eagle, the fire department said in a news release.
The Missouri Department of Conservation was called to take the eagle for care.
This story was originally published February 20, 2024 at 8:44 AM with the headline "Firefighters rescue injured bald eagle found while en route to another Missouri call."
Kate Linderman
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