Curious cat rescued by firefighters in Colchester

Crews were called to get Shadow off the roof.

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 7th Oct 2021

A curious cat has been rescued by firefighters in Colchester after spending the night stuck on a roof.

Crews were called by the RSPCA to Heatley Way in Colchester at 10:50am on Wednesday 6th October where Shadow had climbed to the top of a roof and had been stuck overnight.

Crews from Colchester Fire Station used their Aerial Ladder Platform to rescue the 8-month-old cat and bring it back down to safety.

The cat was unharmed and left in the care of its owner.

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