Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopFriday 17 July 2026 00:02 BSTPigeon Seeks Oxygen From Oakland Firefighters After Being Caught In Vehicle FireFirefighters in Oakland provided oxygen to a pigeon after it appeared to suffer from smoke inhalation following a vehicle fire.The distressed bird reportedly approached the firefighters seeking help after the blaze was extinguished on Tuesday, July 14.Footage shared by the emergency services shows a firefighter gently holding an oxygen mask over the pigeon's beak.After receiving oxygen, the pigeon regained its strength and flew away.The video of the rescue has since gone viral.In fullMoment pigeon receives life-saving oxygen from firefighters after being caught in vehicle blazeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in