According to Yonhap News and local authorities, a report was received at 10:03 p.m. on July 1 regarding a snake measuring over 1 meter in length found in the living room of an apartment in Deokgye-dong, Yangju.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The person who reported the sighting stated, "The snake did not belong to me, and it appeared to be a black kingsnake, which is commonly kept as a pet. Based on the discovery of shed skin near the toilet, it is presumed that the snake entered through the toilet or drainage system, likely from a neighboring unit where it was being kept."
The resident of the apartment said, "I was lying in the living room when I heard a strange noise coming from under the blanket. When I looked, there was a snake. I wasn't bitten, but I was so startled that it caused me trauma."
Fire authorities informed Yonhap News that they released the captured snake into a nearby river, away from residential areas and human activity.
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