They say cats have nine lives and for one puss this is now down to eight. The extremely lucky black cat survived a fall from a building on fire with the death-defying leap captured on video.
The breathtaking footage shows smoke booming out of a broken window at the block in Chicago, US, before a dark shadow appears.
Within seconds it becomes clear the silhouette is a black cat who sticks its head out of the broken window. The petrified creature then looks down to check out the drop, briefly tests the sides of the building with its paws before taking the brave leap. What do you think?
Have your say in comments below Onlookers can be heard gasping as the cart hurtles to ground in the video posted by the Chicago Fire Department.
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