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SIMUNJAN, Oct 1: A seven-foot-long crocodile, which suffered a broken leg, was rescued from the middle of the road at Jalan Sedilo, here, last night.
A team of firefighters from the Simunjan fire station was immediately dispatched to the scene after being alerted of the reptile’s present at 12.16am.
According to a Fire and Rescue spokesperson, the injured crocodile was probably crossing the road when a police patrol vehicle stumbled upon it.
Fearing that the crocodile could pose a safety hazard to traffic, as well as getting crushed by heavy vehicles, the police notified the Fire and Rescue Department.
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“They also wondered why the crocodile wasn’t moving. Upon arrival, firefighters checked the reptile and it was then, that they realised the 40kg crocodile had suffered a broken left leg.
“Thankfully the crocodile was successfully rescued and handed over to the forestry department for further action,” the spokesperson said. — DayakDaily