Cat rescued from drain pipe

Braintree firefighters rescued a cat from a drain pipe in Great Notley earlier today.

Crews were called to Notley Green at 12:24pm to rescue the cat after it had ran into an underground drain pipe and was trapped.

Working alongside colleagues in the RSPCA, firefighters used chimney rods and a shovel to gain access to where the cat was trapped.

The cat was rescued by 2:09pm and left in the care of the RSPCA.

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