Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Snake Rescued After Head Stuck in Can
A big snake got its head stuck in an empty drink can on the street.
People saw it struggling and called the fire department.
The firemen carefully cut the can to free the snake's head.
They treated the snake's injuries and then took it to a forest to let it go.
The snake is now safe and free!
A 7-feet-long oriental rat snake got its head stuck in an empty cooldrinks can in Irumbuliyur, Chennai.
Residents found the snake struggling on Thursday morning and informed the fire service.
Fire service personnel rescued the snake by cutting the can and treated its injuries.
The snake was released in a forest area after being treated.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening and was resolved on Thursday morning.
- Who
- Fire service personnel
- What
- Rescued a snake with its head stuck in a can
- When
- Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
- Where
- Irumbuliyur, Chennai
- Why
- The snake was struggling and needed assistance
- Animal
- 7-feet-long oriental rat snake
- Location
- Irumbuliyur, Chennai
- Rescuers
- Fire service personnel
- Action Taken
- Cut the can, treated injuries, released in forest
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday evening and Thursday morning