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Eagle Pass firefighters, DPS encounter large alligator during training on Rio Grande
by SBG San Antonio Staff Reports
Tue, May 21st 2024 at 12:36 PM
EAGLE PASS, Texas - Firefighters and troopers got some unexpected company during a recent training session in the Rio Grande.
Eagle Pass Fire Department officials said they were out on the river Monday morning when "they came across a large alligator in the water."
Opinions are that it is a 7-8 feet long American alligator, the second one they said they've spotted in the past week.
A Texas Department of Public Safety Marine Unit also came upon an alligator in the river during training.
Fire department officials are advising the public to be cautious near the river.
"Just a friendly reminder that our local wildlife isn’t as friendly as we are and to be cautious around the river banks.," they said in a Facebook post.