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Firefighters rescue pigeon with tiny oxygen mask (see heartwarming video)

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

The pigeon approached firefighters responding to a vehicle fire.

The Oregonian's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Viral video shows OFD rescuing distressed pigeon with oxygen: 'Came up to them seeking help'

    Headline from KRON4 ·

  2. Newest

    Firefighters rescue pigeon with tiny oxygen mask (see heartwarming video)

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. KRON4

    Viral video shows OFD rescuing distressed pigeon with oxygen: 'Came up to them seeking help' (opens KRON4)

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    KRON4's feed description

    (KRON) -- A "peck-culiar" rescue is racking up millions of views online. The Oakland Fire Department said its Engine 29 crew took some time to help out a little feathered friend on Tuesday evening. OFD said firefighters just finished putting out a vehicle fire when they spotted a pigeon in distress.

  2. New York Post

    Insane video shows fire crew save a tiny pigeon with an oxygen mask (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Not all heroes wear capes, some carry tiny oxygen masks for pigeons. An Oakland Fire Department crew is winning over the internet after taking a brief detour from fighting a vehicle fire to rescue one very grateful feathered bystander.

  3. The Oregonian

    Firefighters rescue pigeon with tiny oxygen mask (see heartwarming video) (opens The Oregonian)

    Published

    The Oregonian's feed description

    The pigeon approached firefighters responding to a vehicle fire.

  4. Union Leader

    Firefighters rescue pigeon with tiny oxygen mask (opens Union Leader)

    Published

    Union Leader's feed description

    Firefighters don’t just rescue people from burning homes or cats stuck in trees — they also carry tiny oxygen masks for birds in distress.

  5. Not The Bee

    Oakland Firefighters Use Oxygen Mask To Save Pigeon (opens Not The Bee)

    Published

    Not The Bee's feed description

    Oakland is a weird place.

  6. The Guardian

    ‘The pigeon came to them seeking help’: California firefighters give oxygen to suffering bird (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    A crew in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Oakland spotted a pigeon ‘in distress’ after a vehicle fire Heartwarming footage of California firefighters treating perhaps their smallest patient on record has captivated the internet.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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