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Florida firefighters mistake giant gator for unconscious person

A 10 to 12-foot reptile was not what they were expecting to come across.

MIAMI — Miami Fire Rescue workers were in for a shock when what they thought was an unconscious person on the ground turned out to be a massive alligator.

While the fire rescue crew was heading back to their station they came across the 10 to 12-foot-long reptile, WFOR-Miami reported.

Florida Fish and Wildlife said the gator was trapped and put down for safety reasons.

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