firefighters Scottsdale, Arizona, On Wednesday, a driver responded to an unusual call after noticing a large snake emerging from under his pickup truck.

Aaron Ricks, who was driving from Mesa to Scottsdale, called the non-emergency police line after parking and noticed a large snake, identified as a boa constrictor, sticking its head out from under his truck. FOX 10 Phoenix reported.

“I thought it was a grocery bag or some kind of plastic. Maybe I hit something,” he said. “I walked up to the truck to see what it was and I was shocked to see this big snake looking down and staring at me.”

Police transferred Ricks to the Scottsdale Fire Department and firefighters responded to the call.

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The Scottsdale Fire Department responded to a strange call Wednesday after a man discovered a large boa constrictor sticking its head out from under his pickup truck. (Scottsdale Fire Department)

Once at Ricks’ truck, the crew accessed and removed the truck by “carefully removing the vehicle’s undercarriage skid plate,” the fire department said. boa constrictor

The snake was not harmed during removal and was turned over to the Arizona Herpetological Society, the department said.

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Aaron Ricks (left) with Scottsdale firefighters after removing a boa constrictor from his truck. (Scottsdale Fire Department)

Mason Brill Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary He told FOX 10 he may have suffered a minor burn from the snake being so close to the truck’s engine, but there were no serious injuries.

“A lot of times it’s not good for animals to get into engines,” Brill said. “They’re caught on a belt or almost cooked, so this girl is pretty unharmed. Maybe a little burn right here, but nothing too serious.”

Based on its appearance, the boa constrictor is believed to be a pet. (Scottsdale Fire Department)

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If the snake someone’s pet, Brill said the fire department suggested it based on its appearance and said they could contact the shelter to pick it up.

If the owner does not come forward, the snake will spend the rest of its life in the sanctuary if it cannot be adopted.