Heartwarming footage from Oakland, California, shows firefighters administering oxygen to a pigeon that appeared to be in distress after a vehicle fire. The Oakland Firefighters Local 55 union reported that the pigeon seemed to have suffered smoke inhalation from the incident.

In the video posted online, a firefighter is seen placing a small oxygen mask over the bird’s face as it stood in the road. The crew’s compassionate response drew significant praise on social media, with the video garnering over 1 million likes on Instagram by Thursday afternoon.

This incident echoes a recent rescue in southern California, where firefighters and a sheriff’s deputy revived four cats from a fire-damaged apartment using oxygen tanks and CPR. According to Cal Fire and Riverside County fire department officials, three of those animals were initially not breathing.

The Oakland firefighters’ quick action highlights their commitment to public safety and animal welfare in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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