Crime & Safety

Senior Cat Stuck In Chimney At Seal Beach Home: OCFA

Orange County firefighters were hard at work this weekend rescuing a cat named "Franny" who was stuck in a chimney in Seal Beach.

SEAL BEACH, CA — No problem too big or too small, that's often the case with our hardworking Orange County firefighters.

A Seal Beach family's happy day of rescuing a senior cat took an unexpected turn over the weekend, when "Franny" decided to play a game of hide-and-seek by crawling into a hole about the size of a brick beneath the home's fireplace.

Orange County firefighters were called to the scene shortly after.

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"Engine 44 responded and after several careful and patient attempts, successfully rescued Franny and safely reunited her with her family," OCFA Capt. Greg Barta told Patch. "Franny is doing well and settling back in at home, hopefully staying out of tight spaces moving forward."

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