Daredevil cat Chio rescued by firefighters with cherry picker from 60ft-high ledge
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCuriosity almost got the better of a daredevil cat stranded on a 60ft-high ledge on a building. After going missing overnight, Chio was eventually spotted nestling into a window corner after he escaped from an apartment in Salford last week.
He had spent the night napping on the dangerously-high ledge on Wilton Place, off the A6 Chapel Street, and firefighters were called in to bring him down safely.
Emily Davis, who was looking after Chio for a friend, contacted the RSPCA in distress and an inspector arrived at the scene, who alerted Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire crew first put up a ladder and tried to coax the frightened cat over with food. RSPCA inspector Jessica Araujo said: "The ledge was next to a large glass window and Chio was desperately trying to get in through it, but unfortunately the window didn't open. "The angle was really difficult and the crew eventually made the decision to come back down after fearing Chio was going to jump if they reached over.
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