A lighthearted yet unexpected encounter involving a group of firefighters and a monkey has recently gone viral on TikTok. The video, shared by user @laklooi and believed to be recorded by a firefighter, shows the dramatic yet comical moment a monkey was discovered hiding inside the engine compartment of a Toyota car.

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In the video, several firefighters are seen gathered around the car with its hood open. One of them carefully removes a panel from the engine area, while another uses a long stick to coax the monkey out from its hiding spot beneath the engine.

Clearly startled by the prodding, the monkey eventually jumps out and quickly scurries onto the zinc roof of the nearby garage. But it wasn't just the monkey's sudden exit that caught viewers' attention; it was one firefighter's unexpected reaction that truly stole the show.

As the monkey leapt out, the firefighter who had been peering into the bonnet immediately panicked and took off running, still holding the engine panel in his hands. He didn't stop until he was well past the gate of the premises, leaving his colleagues and viewers in stitches.

The video's caption humorously read, "Not scared, just shocked. Thought it was going to fight us."

Social media users couldn't get enough of the scene, flooding the comments section with laughter and praise for the firefighter's genuine and relatable reaction. The moment has since become a source of amusement for many, proving once again that even heroes have their moments of surprise.