Chesterfield firefighters save cat stuck in storm drain
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Firefighters with Chesterfield County Fire & EMS pulled off a heartwarming rescue on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 21, firefighters from Station 21 C-shift rescued a cat from a storm drain in the Chester area. According to fire officials, she had been stuck in there for several days. A cat stuck in a Chester-area storm drain. Firefighters rescued her on Oct. 21. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire & EMS) They used a prybar and a Halligan tool -- a tool typically used in forced entries -- to remove the metal grate from the drain, which fire officials said weighed over 100 pounds. Firefighters then coaxed the cat closer with a toy so they could grab her and pull her to safety. ‘Severely emaciated’ dog found alone in New Kent The cat has been reunited with her owners, who thanked Chesterfield Fire & EMS for their kindness and quick action.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Firefighters with Chesterfield County Fire & EMS pulled off a heartwarming rescue on Monday.
On Monday, Oct. 21, firefighters from Station 21 C-shift rescued a cat from a storm drain in the Chester area. According to fire officials, she had been stuck in there for several days.
A cat stuck in a Chester-area storm drain. Firefighters rescued her on Oct. 21. (Photo: Chesterfield County Fire & EMS)
They used a prybar and a Halligan tool -- a tool typically used in forced entries -- to remove the metal grate from the drain, which fire officials said weighed over 100 pounds.
Firefighters then coaxed the cat closer with a toy so they could grab her and pull her to safety.
‘Severely emaciated’ dog found alone in New Kent
The cat has been reunited with her owners, who thanked Chesterfield Fire & EMS for their kindness and quick action.
