Burned opossum with babies recovering after being rescued from Bay Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An opossum with babies was rescued from the Bay Bridge during Monday's morning commute.

The babies were only about a month old and still in their mom's pouch.

They were discovered by staff at Wildcare Wildlife Hospital in San Rafael, who are also treating burns on the opossum's paws and tail.

They think she was hiding in a car, was burned by the engine, and fell out on the bridge.

The owner of the animal rescue was driving by and saw the opossum and helped the CHP capture it.

The opossum will be released back into the wild once she's recovered.