Shocking Discovery: Over 1-Meter-Long Snake Found Under Blanket in Apartment

A commotion occurred in an apartment in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, after a snake was discovered in the living room of a residential unit.

According to the informant and fire authorities on Thursday (July 2), a report was received at 10:03 p.m. the previous day stating that a snake over 1 meter long had been found in the living room of an apartment in Deokgye-dong, Yangju.

Fire authorities arrived at the scene and captured the snake, and no injuries were reported.

The resident who reported the incident stated that the snake was not a pet kept in their home and appeared to be a black kingsnake, a species commonly kept as a pet.

The resident also suggested that the snake likely entered through the toilet or drain pipes, noting that a shed skin was found near the toilet, and speculated that it may have escaped from a neighboring unit.

The resident said, "I was lying in the living room when I heard a strange sound from under my blanket. When I lifted it, I saw a snake," adding, "I wasn't bitten, but I was so shocked that it has been traumatizing."

Fire authorities stated that they released the captured snake into a nearby stream, which is located away from residential areas and has little human traffic.

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