A curious kitty got stuck inside a pipe and it led to a rescue story which has now won the hearts of netizens. The incident took place in Texas, USA that prompted the El Paso Fire Department to rush to the cat’s rescue. A video of the rescue was also shared online.
The image shows the firefighters looking inside the pipe. (Facebook/El Paso Fire Department)
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“Last night, a kitten stuck in a pipe was brought to Fire Station 2. B Shift crews quickly got into action to free him. After a successful extrication operation, the kitten was returned with his owners. No injuries reported,” the department wrote while sharing the video.
The clip opens to show the firefighters carefully cutting one side of the pipe to reach the kitten stuck inside. They then use liquid soap as lubricant to pull the feline out.
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