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Watch: Calif. firefighters hose down zoo animals amidst heat wave

Firefighters were called to the Oakland Zoo to cool off the elephants as visitors watched

By FireRescue1 Staff

OAKLAND, Calif. — For the first time ever, the Oakland Zoo asked firefighters to provide a little relief for the animals during a heat wave.

SFGate reported that the Oakland Fire Department used hoses to cool down the African elephants.

Visitors watched as firefighters William Sweeting and Marc Perez happily helped.

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