The Muskegon Fire Department successfully saved a deer that had fallen into an inground pool on Tuesday evening.

The incident occurred at a residence on Blodgett Street, where the deer was found struggling to escape the water.

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Firefighters received the call around 5PM and quickly arrived at the scene.

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Upon assessing the situation, they devised a plan to safely extract the distressed animal.

The firefighters put on their cold water rescue gear and hopped into the pool.

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After several tense moments, the firefighters were able to secure the deer and guide it out of the pool.

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Once free, the deer took a moment to regain its composure before running away into the nearby woods.

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Neighbors said they saw the deer resting in the woods about 30 minutes later.

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