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Firefighter Rescues Kitten From Fremont Storm Drain

This little kitten was trapped deep below a heavy grate covering the drain.

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Rescued kitten gazing adoringly at firefighter who pulled it from a storm drain.
Rescued kitten gazing adoringly at firefighter who pulled it from a storm drain. (Fremont Fire Department)

FREMONT, CA — A small kitten was rescued from a storm drain in the Ardenwood area of Fremont Tuesday evening.

Firefighter Tony Trujillo, Engineer Allan Diaz, and Captain Osh Ahmad removed the heavy grate covering the deep drain.

It was Trujillo who performed the rescue.

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Fremont Fire Dept.
The kitten was pulled to safety.
Fremont Fire Dept.
Is it just us, or is this kitten gazing adoringly at its hero rescuer?
Fremont Fire Dept.
The person who reported the kitten in the storm drain has chosen to adopt the cutie.

Thank you Station 10 for responding to the community!

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