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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Unconscious cat saved by firefighters with oxygen mask after house fire
A cat that was found unconscious in a burning building has made a full recovery after being rescued then revived by firefighters using an oxygen un-named ginger feline was discovered in the fire at a terraced house in Broadway Place, Barrowford by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service on 22 used water and a specially-fitted equipment to get the cat breathing again before it was taken to the vet."We're happy to report the cat made a full recovery," Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service said on Facebook. Firefighters used breathing equipment as they put out the fire at the property in the home in arrived at about 13:48 BST and were at the scene for about two hours. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.


BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Woman arrested after cat revived following fire in Leicester
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after firefighters revived a cat following a blaze at a ground floor flat in were called to reports of a fire at a residential building on Manitoba Road, St Matthews, at about 18:30 BST on Saturday, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) service added firefighters rescued a cat from the flat and revived it using a dedicated animal oxygen therapy mask and a person – who had escaped the flat before crews arrived – was treated for smoke Police said a 52-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of arson and has since been released on bail while investigations continue.


BBC News
15-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Barrow tip workers rescue cat trapped in bin
A cat found in a hotel bin where he was believed to have been trapped for days was rescued by tip black and white male was found at the Barrow waste plant inside a large commercial bin that had been used at The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge, called Animal Welfare Furness who took the cat to a vet and are now looking after Kelly, from the charity, said: "It was really dark in there [and] it was really hot because the weather at the moment is so nice, it was really distressing to see." The cat, which the rescue team have named Phantom because of his markings, is not microchipped and the charity is appealing for his owners to come said they did not know how the cat came to be trapped in the bin, but they believed he could have been in there for about three days when he was found on Friday. Ms Kelly said Phantom spent the weekend at the veterinary surgery and he was doing well, although the impact of what happened was affecting him."He's a really nice cat but he's quite shy, he's obviously been through a really tough time," she no owner was found, the charity said it would look at rehoming Phantom. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
AFR rescue cat trapped in car
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A cat stuck in a car is now back home with its family thanks to Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR). They say the orange cat was stuck in a Toyota Corolla. Story continues below Crime: Parent speaks out after gun found on Albuquerque Public Schools campus Don't Miss: Which ABQ restaurants has Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives'? National: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass, calls his election both a cross and a blessing However, after carefully taking parts of the car out, they were able to safely remove the cat from the engine compartment. The cat named Kayden was successfully returned to its owners, and the car was not damaged in the process. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.