Fat rat gets stuck in manhole cover; Firefighters called to rescue it

In a bizarre incident in Bensheim, Germany, a giant rat got stuck in a manhole cover and ended up needing the help of firefighters.

The rodent was reportedly one-and-a-half pounds. It was crying for help when the locals found it. Locals tried to help the rat but it ended up getting wedged in the manhole. Firefighters had to be called to safely remove the rodent from the manhole.

Seven firefighters turned up for the mission. The crew reportedly rescued the rat in three minutes. Once safely rescued, the rat was released back into the sewers. The rescue mission was appreciated by netizens. A social media user wrote, "I have so much respect for people who do things like this! Rats are lovely animals and are similar to dogs in personality."