Vancouver, Washington, USA – A cat became trapped inside a drain pipe on Friday, prompting a response from local fire crews who carried out a careful rescue operation.

Firefighters from Station 1 were called to the scene after the animal became stuck in a tight space inside the pipe.

Crews worked carefully to reach the cat and guide it out of the confined area without causing harm.

The animal, described as a larger feline, was successfully extracted by firefighters.

No injuries were reported during the rescue.

The operation involved two fire crew members working together to gently remove the cat from the narrow drain pipe.

Officials confirmed that the cat was safely freed and returned to normal condition after the incident.

The rescue was carried out without complications, and the animal was described as safe after being removed.

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