Rotund rat rescued from sewer cover in Germany

Normally, when you see a rat, you run the other way.

But in Germany, firefighters jumped in to rescue a somewhat rotund rodent that became wedged in a sewer cover.

A young girl had alerted the firefighters of the animal in distress.

The team pulled the plump rat out using a guiding rod.

Once free, the rat scurried back into the sewer.

The firefighters received high praise on social media. And the little girl who first found the animal drew them a picture to show her thanks.