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 a living room.
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 informant stated that the snake was not a pet kept in their home and appeared to be a black kingsnake, which is commonly kept as a pet.
The resident also suggested that the snake likely entered through the toilet or drain, noting that shed skin was found near the toilet, and speculated that it may have escaped from a neighboring apartment.
The resident said, "I was lying in the living room when I heard a strange noise from under my blanket. When I lifted it, I saw a snake," adding, "I wasn't bitten, but I was so shocked that it was traumatic."
Fire authorities reported that they released the captured snake into a nearby stream, which is remote and away from residential areas.
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