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Deer Rescued from Soccer Net by Mendham Firefighters
September 18, 2025 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of Mendham Fire Department,

Photo by Mendham Fire Department

Photo by Mendham Fire Department
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18 September 2025 - The Mendham Fire Department was called in by the Mendham Borough Police Department for an unusual rescue — a deer caught in a soccer net at Mountain View School. Rescue 5 responded to the scene, where firefighters carefully worked to free the animal. The deer was safely released back into the wild, turning a routine call into a successful wildlife rescue.