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Animal control finds groundhog inside car after 'check engine' light comes on

DEDHAM, Mass. — A local repair shop in Dedham had an unusual problem in their hands on Tuesday.

Dedham Police tweeted about a car owner who brought their car to a repair shop after the "check engine" light turned on

The issue, however, was not mechanical: a groundhog had found its way into the engine and was tucked away inside the engine compartment

Animal Control was called to assist and officers were able to free the animal. The groundhog was returned back to nature.

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