Shropshire Star

Firefighters rescue cat stuck in Church Stretton storm drain for six days

Firefighters have shared the good news about a cat that had been stuck down a storm drain.

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The crew from Church Stretton had been called to help rescue the animal, called Oscar, at Burway Road in Church Stretton at around 5.20pm.

It was estimated that the animal could have been down the drain for six days before its owners heard its meowing.

They have thanked the fire service for saving Oscar's life.

Picture: Church Stretton Fire Station

The Shropshire Fire & Rescue crew had 'put some water' down the drain using a hosereel jet and that purr-suaded the moggy to get its own way out.

A spokesperson for Church Stretton Fire Station said the cat had been missing for six days when its owners heard it.

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