VIJIMAMBO UGHAIBUNI: HIVI NDIVYO KIKOSI HIKI MAALUM HUKO UGAIBUNI KILIVYO FANYA KAZI YA KUMUOKOA NYAU(CAT) HAPA KWETU INAWEZEKANA?

As soon as the call came  in, the fire brigade’s finest purred into action.

The victim was trapped at the foot of a 30ft bridge, surrounded by a flood-swollen river and in danger of being swept away at any time.

Within minutes two fire engines, a specialist water unit and a senior fire officer had assembled on the bridge over the fast-flowing River Wear and were discussing their plan of action.

Trapped: The cat is spotted at the base of the bridge by a concerned dog walker who calls the RSPCA

Action stations: The RSPCA call the fire brigade which scrambles its specialist water unit who prepare to launch their river rescue

On a mission: The three specialist under water unit officers wade out to the stricken cat

Gotcha: The cat is gathered up as other officers watch on

In safe hands: The lucky feline is placed in a cage for the return journey to the river shore

Human chain: The firemen support each other as the cat is carried to the banks of the Rivet Wear, in Croxdale, in a basket

Mission accomplished: Back on dry land, the cat relax

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