Trapped cat launches rescue in Eastbourne Old Town

Fire-fighters used an aerial rescue platform to bring a cat down from a roof.

Charlie the cat was stuck on the roof of a house in the Sanctuary area of Eastbourne’s old town. It had been trapped for more than 24 hours.

A spokesman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue service said the cat was in a distressed state.

He said. “It was classed as a humanitarian rescue. The cat’s owner’s were waiting patiently on the pavement to collect Charlie.”

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Comments(4)

Cave Johnson says...
8:30am Wed 6 Feb 13

Well done

Dan Sarf says...
9:17am Wed 6 Feb 13

Err...isn't 'arial' a type of font??

You mean 'aerial', surely. Sloppy.

John Keenan says...
9:48am Wed 6 Feb 13

Dan Sarf- I recognise your type.

Serf says...
11:46am Wed 6 Feb 13

John Keenan wrote:
Dan Sarf- I recognise your type.
I like your humour. Made me laugh

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