Essex firefighters rescue trapped kittens in Witham

River and Flo had to be helped out - after getting stuck behind a toilet

River and Flo - after being rescued
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 25th Jul 2022
Last updated 25th Jul 2022

Two 19 week old kitten have been rescued by firefighters after getting themselves into a tough spot in Witham.

River and Flo got stuck behind a toilet bowl on Aldhams Avenue on Sunday night.

Crews from the Urban Search and Rescue team, based at Lexden, used a specialist camera to find the two cats - before breaking them loose.

Station Manager Lee Hurst said: "We've been incredibly busy over the last week or so but we're still pleased to be able to help at incidents like this.

"This was a good opportunity for us to use some of our technical equipment that our Urban and Search and Rescue teams use at complex incidents.

"Our firefighters did well to firstly locate both River and Flo in the wall cavity, then safely release them with minimal damage to the property."

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