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Astoria firefighters rescued a stranded fawn and reunited it with its mother

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ASTORIA, Ore. — Astoria firefighters rescued a fawn from a rooftop on July 4, climbing a ladder to carry the animal safely down before reuniting it with its mother. The department did not say how the young deer ended up on the roof, but shared photos of the unusual rescue on social media.

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