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Texas Police Rescue Firefighters from 'Uninvited' Snake Stuck in Firehouse Chair
The Little Elm Police Department in Texas helped the Little Elm Fire Department remove a snake that was found in a firehouse chair The creature was initially thought to be a venomous cottonmouth, but turned out to be a "plain-bellied water snake" The Little Elm Fire Department said that its recliner chairs have since "filed a formal complaint and are undergoing emotional support reupholstery"A fire department in Texas is thanking its local police department for stepping in to handle a "slithery squatter" found at a firehouse. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 3, the Little Elm Police Department shared photos of its officers retrieving a snake from a firehouse on behalf of the Little Elm Fire Department. "We'd like to formally thank the Fire Department…for sleeping soundly while WE found a snake in their chair!!" the police wrote. "Snake's out. Firefighters are safe. Chairs may never recover." The Little Elm Fire Department issued its own news release on the same day, further elaborating on what happened. "While our firefighters were catching up on some well-earned rest (essential for saving lives and fighting fires), a slithery squatter decided to settle into our station furniture," the statement read. "Thankfully, our friends in blue stepped in to help. Initial reports claimed it was a venomous intruder, but upon further inspection, it turned out to be about as threatening as a garden hose," The Little Elm Fire Department added. The Little Elm Police Department updated its Facebook post to say the snake stowaway was not a venomous cottonmouth, as initially thought, but a "plain-bellied water snake." However, it added, "Still uninvited. Still not paying rent." The police department also offered tips on handling a cottonmouth encounter in case one of their followers crossed paths with one of the snakes. The agency recommended staying calm, keeping one's distance, calling a professional, and not handling the snake yourself. The Little Elm Fire Department maintained a sense of humor amid the drama, stating that its recliner chairs have since "filed a formal complaint and are undergoing emotional support reupholstery." The fire department noted that no firefighters, snakes, or police officers were harmed during the reptile extraction. The incident's sole victim was the recliner the snake hid inside, which had to be disassembled and reassembled to evict the snake. "While the snake was simply chilling, we sincerely appreciate LEPD's quick response and top-tier commentary, which kept everyone safe and thoroughly entertained," said the fire department on a somewhat serious note. The fire department concluded its statement by asking people to stay safe and check their chairs before sitting down. Read the original article on People
CBS News
02-04-2025
- CBS News
Little Elm police officers' daring rescue of two children garners high accolades
Officers Marcial Codero and H. Chavez saved siblings from a burning home on March 26. The Little Elm Police Department bestowed the two with some of their highest commendations. "We were just finishing up another call right down the street," Chavez said. "Two other officers got dispatched to that call, to the burning house. We told dispatch, 'Hey, we're closer, we'll go.'" Cordero and Chavez said they arrived to see three children outside of a smoky house. The calls to emergency responders said that the kids were inside the home. On the scene, the officers found out that the 2-year-old, 7-year-old, and 9-year-old had siblings inside the burning house on Whistler Drive. The officers said entering the home was visibly challenging, even with their department-issued flashlights. "It's like the worst fog you've ever seen, that instead of being white, it's black," Codero said. According to the police, they searched until they found signs of life. Chavez discovered a sleeping 5-year-old on the bed. "Originally, I thought she might be unconscious. And so, I was trying to gently pick her up," he said. Codero found the child's 10-year-old sister. The officers got them safely out after bumping into the kitchen island and other things. Praise started pouring in when the department released body camera video of the men rescuing the children. "I just thought I was doing just my job. That was it. I was doing my job, keeping the community safe," Codero said. It also opened an opportunity for the officers to share their accounts. Codero is a 35-year-old father of five children, including 16-year-old twins. At 42, Chavez has a three, six, and a 10-year-old. Some of their family sat in Town Hall as the officers were honored with two of their department's highest awards: Lifesaver and Valor. The mayor also gave the officers his challenge coin and congratulated them on a job well done. In the meantime, LEPD said an active investigation into what caused the fire is ongoing. The department said it could not comment on the children or their parents as the matter is still being investigated.
CBS News
28-03-2025
- CBS News
Body camera video shows Little Elm police officers saving two children from house fire
The Little Elm Police Department is praising two of its officers for their heroism after running into a home that was filling with smoke. Around 5:30 p.m. on March 26, Officers Chavez and Cordero were on an unrelated call nearby when they heard that police and fire units had been dispatched to a house fire in the Paloma Creek South development. According to the department, Chavez and Cordero raced to the scene, beating the fire department and other first responders because they were so close. When they arrived at the home, the officers learned that two children were still inside, the department said. Body camera video posted on Facebook shows the officers searching the two-story home through thick smoke. Chavez found one girl who was sleeping, picked her up and took her outside before going back in. Cordero found a teenager who was also sleeping, and the officers helped her out of the house. "They didn't just show up—they charged into the unknown to save lives. They are heroes and we appreciate them for protecting our community," the department wrote on the Facebook post. Chavez and Cordero (the department declined to release their first names) will be honored at the Little Elm Town Council meeting next week.
