A raccoon, trapped and frightened in an Austin, TX storm drain, is rescued by quick-thinking firefighters who crafted a makeshift ramp for its escape. Kendall Malinchock Watch Next ...

A raccoon, trapped and frightened in an Austin, TX storm drain, is rescued by quick-thinking firefighters who crafted a makeshift ramp for its escape.

When they answered a call from concerned locals, the Austin Fire Department found the distressed raccoon imprisoned behind bars and swimming helplessly at the bottom of a storm drain. Realizing the ...

Nov. 25 (UPI) --Rhode Island Department of Transportation workers cleaning out catch basins made a startling discovery -- two trapped raccoons treading water in a rapidly-filling drain.

DRAPER, Utah — You may have heard of adopting a pet or a highway, but have you heard of the Adopt a Storm Drain program? On Oct. 29, the city of Draper launched its Adopt a Storm Drain program, and ...