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Firefighters tackled a hazard of a different nature in Sydney's south when a family found a two-metre diamond python in their home.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from Menai was called to Gymea Bay Road at about 8am following reports of the snake inside their house.
But when firefighters arrived, the reptile raced out of the home and into a tree in the backyard.
The non-venomous snake tried to scale the back fence but it was quickly corralled by firefighter Carly McLachlan and bagged.
FRNSW assists the WIRES wildlife rescue organisation with snake-snaring missions in areas where the suburbs meet the bush.
Captain Brady Clarke said it is not uncommon to find these types of unwanted guests seeking refuge in homes around the Sutherland Shire.
"Our firefighters are prepared for anything, even snake recoveries," Clarke said.
"We conduct regular training to maintain our snake-wrangling skills to assist the community."
Following the capture, McLachlan and her colleagues released the python into adjoining bushland.