A resident at a Madison apartment building heard a cat meowing in the basement and set off a rescue that led firefighters to an unexpected place: inside a parking garage exhaust fan, according to WMSN-TV.
The call ended with the cat out of the fan, in a carrier, and back with its owner.
Here's what to know
Madison firefighters were called to the 4600 block of Atticus Way after a resident in the building reported hearing a cat in the basement, the station reported.
Crews traced the sound to a parking garage exhaust fan, where the animal was trapped.
To get the cat out, Ladder 7 firefighters adjusted the fan's louvers instead of resorting to a more invasive removal method.
After firefighters secured the cat in a carrier, a neighbor returned it to its owner.
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More background
Fire officials do not know how the cat got into the exhaust fan.
No one initially saw the cat; the response began when a resident heard meowing in the basement.
There was no extended search or reported injuries, and the cat was returned to its owner once first responders had safely located and secured the animal.
Where can I learn more?
Madison's basement meowing led to the kind of rescue that starts with a strange sound and ends with a pet reunited with its owner. These articles follow firefighters, neighbors, and other rescuers as they free trapped cats and kittens from drains, rubble, fires, and even a car.
• In Hampton, children heard cries before firefighters lured a trapped kitten from a storm drain.
• In Mississippi, a storm chaser heard faint meows and found a trapped kitten in rubble.
• In Riverside County, firefighters revived four unconscious cats after pulling them from an apartment fire.
• In Galleywood, England, an indoor cat survived a 15-mile trip hidden under a car.
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