A crew at a fire station in Reno heard a loud crash on the night of September 29, as a dumpster tipped over. The next morning, an “agitated momma bear” was seen at the dumpster, where, it turned out, three cubs were trapped.

After ensuring the mother bear was at a safe distance, members of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District opened the dumpster, to find the three youngsters.

According to a Facebook post, engineer Patrick Walsh distracted the mother bear, while paramedic Ed Martin opened the dumpster. Capt Michael Trevino was behind the camera.

The video shows the little cubs peeking out of the trash can before scampering into the woods. Credit: Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District via Storyful