SAVED THEIR BACON

Touching footage shows moment brave firefighters rescue 150 pigs and their tiny piglets from huge barn fire in Russia

The emergency workers could be seen coming out of the burning barn with an armful of soot and foam-covered piglets

THIS footage shows the touching moment brave firefighters rescued 150 pigs and their tiny piglets from huge barn fire.

The emergency workers could be seen coming out of the burning barn with an armful of soot-covered piglets.

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This is the touching moment a firefighter bravely rescued tiny piglets from a barn blazeCredit: Ruptly
A firefighter can be seen emerging from the smoke-filled barn in SiberiaCredit: Ruptly
The rescuers carried the tiny animals to safety in their arms and set them down in the snowCredit: Ruptly

The terrified animals could be heard squealing as they were taken to safety while their mothers sniffed around in the snow.

Firefighters were seen lining up in a row and passing one animal to each other while other workers doused the flames.

The fire is believed to have broken out in a one-story building in the Chernaya Rechka village in Siberia, Russia.

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Around 200 pigs and piglets were kept in the barn, according to the farm owners.

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At least 26 firefighters and seven engines attended the rescue mission, RT.com reports.

Social media users praised the work of the rescue team, with one user saying: "I know it's their job... but it is so kind."

Another said: "Thank you so much, brave heroes!"

The firemen pass pigs to each other in a bid to get them out of the blaze quickerCredit: Ruptly
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The animals run around in the freezing snow after being rescued from the blazeCredit: Ruptly
The owners say that around 200 pigs and piglets were in the barn when the fire broke outCredit: Ruptly
Several fire engines rushed to the scene of the farm fire in the Chernaya Rechka villageCredit: Ruptly
The brave firefighters entered the barn despite the roof being fully ablazeCredit: Ruptly
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The Russian fire service were able to douse the flames in the one-storey outbuildingCredit: Ruptly
Several appliances and at least 26 firefighters were sent to the scene of the blazeCredit: Ruptly
Social media users have described the firefighters as 'heroes' after rescuing the pigsCredit: Ruptly


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