Is Their Mother Also Inside?
On the other hand, there’s also the possibility that their mother was also inside the storm drain with them. She could be inside hiding in a pipe out of sight from the firefighters. If that’s the case here, then the responders could be in danger of being bitten by a protective animal.
If you’ve met a dog right after it had a baby, you might have noticed how they don’t appreciate people, especially strangers, who want to touch their litter. Firefighters, wearing their uniforms and armed with various tools, would certainly look threatening to most animals.