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Another Reason To Love Firefighters: They'll Feed Your Fish
While battling the massive Carr Fire, personnel took the time to care for a pet fish while the owners were evacuated.
SHASTA COUNTY, CA -- A California girl is relieved Monday after returning to find her fish survived the massive Carr Fire in Shasta County thanks to some firefighters. In a tweet, Cal Fire officials said personnel took care of Grant the Fish after the girl and her family were evacuated due to the 200,000-acre blaze that swept across Northern California.
"After a father informed his daughter that her fish was likely dead, both were in for quite a shock when they returned home to a well-fed fish!" the tweet said.
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The tweet included a photo the firefighters left for Grant's owner that read, "Fed your fish a few sprinkles. Sorry if we weren't supposed to."
The kind gesture was praised among Twitter users who received yet another reason to love firefighters (other than, you know, protecting lives and property!). See some of their reactions below.
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After a father informed his daughter that her fish was likely dead, both were in for quite a shock when they returned home to a well-fed fish! Thanks CAL FIRE Engine 1489 & Corning Police Dept. for ensuring Grant was fed while his owners were evacuated due to the #CarrFire pic.twitter.com/Ole8DoJnpf
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 11, 2018
@CAL_FIRE Between watering gardens, feeding fish & water 4 wildlife. I can't do anything but smile. We've lost some strong warriors this season but GOD bless their humanity & sincerity.#MendocinoComplex #NelsonFire #firefighters #FireDepartment #prayers pic.twitter.com/g7s2RXd7KQ
— Bad Girl Productionz (@BadProductionz) August 11, 2018
Superman has nothing in comparison to these guys true heroes!
— VIK (@VickiVIKStewart) August 11, 2018
Yep. Not all heros wear capes.
— NanaOf7IsWhyIFight (@nanakim1956fl) August 12, 2018
Thank you CalFire. All the men and women firefighters are relentless and fierce. True Heroes!
— Val (@vsannjo) August 11, 2018
Yep, there’s GOOD STUFF that happens out there still... NEVER give up hope!
— ⚾ Larry Medina ⚾ (@Stimmy7) August 11, 2018
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