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Firefighters see strange things in the middle of the night, but it was something new when a crew in eastern North Carolina saw a large alligator trying to hide<\/a> behind a small tree in someone\u2019s front yard.<\/p>\n

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It happened at 3:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, on Green Hill Road in Winnabow, and video shows the predator failed miserably at trying to blend into its surroundings.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirefighters are taught to expect the unexpected and to ensure scene safety, especially in the middle of the night,\u201d Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post. \u201cWe frequently encounter a protective pet, but this time was a little different.\u201d<\/p>\n

Engine 4 was headed to a medical emergency when the alligator appeared, so the crew did not linger to find out where it was headed.<\/p>\n

Alligators are native to parts of the North Carolina coast, but they gravitate to property near ponds, rivers and swamps.<\/p>\n

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In this case, the yard was nowhere near a body of water, making the alligator \u201cout of the ordinary,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n

The property owner was alerted, and was reportedly \u201csurprised\u201d at the discovery.<\/p>\n

The department\u2019s video of the alligator has been viewed thousands of times on social media, and reactions have included a suggestion that the property owner consider moving.<\/p>\n

Winnabow is about a 145-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM<\/span> with the headline “Firemen spot alligator at 3:30 am. It tries hiding behind tree, NC video shows.” <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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