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Injured hawk rescued by firefighters in Danbury

Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan and Firefighter John Whitehead helped recover the wounded bird on Mountainville Road.

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Aug 14, 2025, 11:20 AM

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Updated 2 hr ago

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They safely gathered the raptor into a dog crate.
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