Firefighters Wrangle 5-Foot Snake In South Los Angeles

September 4, 2010 2:15 PM

A snake found in South Los Angeles was captured by firefighters. (credit: AP)

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LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A 5-foot snake that startled a woman in South Los Angeles has been captured.

The woman called 911 after seeing the snake in the strip of grass between the sidewalk and West 46th Street, between Denker and Halldale avenues, according to a news crew.

A Los Angeles firefighter said the snake looked like a boa constrictor, but it was unclear what species it was.

Three firefighters coaxed the snake into a five-gallon bucket, as the crew’s captain kept his distance. The snake will be turned over to L.A. Animal Services.

Firefighters Wrangle 5 Foot Snake In South Los Angeles

brigid

Oh thats just sad. A 5-foot snake. Is that really a threat? It wasn’t a rattler. Honestly, why waste the fire department time? Sad!!
vudu

Yeah that’s ridiculous to call the fire dept but some people are just so terrified of snakes they don’t think rationally. And i can absolutly gaurentee you animal control has no idea how to take care of that snake, hopefully they will hand it over to the zoo soon if nobody claims it.

steve

The snake that is shown in the photograph is a Venemous species called a Copperhead. They do not approach anywhere near 5 feet in length. This picture and the story line is a reason why one Shouldnt take the internet seriously.

victoria

It not ridiculous to call for assistance. One cannot take chances especially in the city where school children constantly coming to and from school in a heavy populated area. This is the city not the mountain area. I sure someone probably had it as a pet, but did not secure in properly.