Incident

Crews rescue trapped budgie

Firefighters rescued Rainbow the budgie who was trapped behind a kitchen cupboard.

Our Control team were called today at 7.19pm. Station Manager Paul Nash attended the property in Polley Close, Kirby Cross and requested the assistance of Frinton's crew, who removed part of the unit to free Rainbow.

Station Manager Nash said: "It might just be a budgie to some people, but Rainbow is a real lifeline to its owner. We were delighted to be able to help."

Closed
Animal rescue
Incident number
187267
Attending station
Frinton
Location
Polley Close, Kirby Cross
Date
7.22pm - 22 January 2023

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Dominic Daniel, on-call firefighter, stands in front of a fire engine.
A budgie with a yellow head and grey feathers on a perch
A grey tail feather poking through a hole underneath a cupboard