London firefighters rescued a fawn from a trench at Western University, June 1, 2021. Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department. London firefighters rescued a fawn from a trench at Western University, June 1, 2021. Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department.
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London firefighters rescue baby deer from trench

By Miranda Chant
June 2, 2021 - 11:50am

You've heard about firefighters rescuing cats stuck up trees, but what about fawns trapped in trenches?

London firefighters sprang into action Tuesday night after getting a call about a baby deer that had tumbled down into a steep window well at Western University.

In a 45 second video posted to the department's Twitter page, two firefighters can be seen climbing down a ladder into the vine-filled trench. They then cover the frightened fawn with a blanket as it lets out several cries.

The deer is gently passed up and out of the trench to a third firefighter who carried the small deer to a nearby field.

The fawn was not hurt in the ordeal and was successfully reunited with its mother.

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