Colchester fire crews rescue cat stuck on top of a roof

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Fire crews rescuing the catImage source, Essex Fire and Rescue Service
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Firefighters from Colchester Fire Station used their aerial ladder platform to rescue the eight-month-old pet

A cat that climbed to the top of a roof and became stuck has been rescued by firefighters.

The eight-month-old pet, called Shadow, made its way to the peak of a house on Heatley Way, Colchester, on Tuesday night and spent the night there.

Firefighters came to Shadow's rescue at 10:50 BST on Wednesday.

The black and white cat was saved with the help of an aerial ladder platform. The pet was unharmed and left in the care of its owner.

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The cat was reunited with its owner after a night on the tiles

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