DANIA BEACH, Fla. – A Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crew was on patrol in Dania Beach Saturday morning when their fireboat came across a pelican that was in trouble.
According to first responders, the pelican was unable to stay afloat because it was caught up in fishing line.
Firefighters were able to carefully remove the fishing line before transporting the pelican to the South Florida Wildlife Care Center in Dania Beach.
Last week, firefighters also came to the rescue after a seagull got wrapped up in fishing line and trapped on a utility pole in Lauderdale Lakes.