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Dublin Fire Brigade rattle up throwback photos of snake rescue

Dublin Fire Brigade has shared quirky photos of a snake rescue online.

The slithery mission, which took place in 2015, was documented on Dublin Fire Brigade's Twitter account this morning. The images were prompted by a video showing the animals lurking in someone's ceiling.

The venomous video led an online user to wonder whether Dublin Fire Brigade had received snake related callouts in recent times.

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Staff revealed on Twitter: "Something similar a few years back. We helped a snake that had gotten trapped in a hollow branch."

Parademics/firefighters come to the snake's aid (Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter)

The photos show staff handling the snake carefully after its rescue. The animal, which was a household pet, was released from the hollow branch after firefighters employed the use of a handsaw.

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