Bartlett Fire rescues cat from chimney

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bartlett Fire Department came to the rescue when a family's small cat got trapped inside a chimney.

The rescue crew arrived at the home Sunday morning and learned the cat fell from an area in the attic to an empty space behind the fireplace insert. • Photos Courtesy of Bartlett Fire Department

The crew cut a hole in a bathroom wall to reach the space and were able to retrieve the cat who they found uninjured.

The department shared this story on its Facebook page and said the cat's owner was "ecstatic" after the rescue.