LAWAS: A king cobra was successfully captured after the sound of its hissing was heard emanating from beneath a washing machine in a house on Saturday.
Responding promptly to the distress call around 5 pm, firemen from the Lawas station swiftly deployed to the scene near Kampung Long Tuma, Jalan Gaya here to conduct a snake capturing operation.
Upon arrival, the team confirmed that the reptile had taken refuge underneath the washing machine in the kitchen.
The team successfully captured the 12-foot-long reptile and secured it in a black cloth bag.
Once the situation was deemed safe, the team released the king cobra back into its natural habitat, away from the residential area.