A snake more than one meter long was spotted in the yard of their house by residents in the Lakka area of Sparta, and they immediately informed the Fire Department. A firefighter of the service rushed to the spot, who calmly and with appropriate equipment, managed to catch the snake and transport it to a safe natural environment, away from a residential area.

According to FlyNews, the reptile was a lafiatis – a harmless and non-venomous species of snake commonly found in southern Greece.

The operation was completed without any danger to citizens.