Fernandina Beach Fire Department rescues tiny kitten from storm drain

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Monday afternoon, employees at the Lakeside at Amelia asked the Fernandina Beach Fire Department for assistance when they heard what sounded like meows coming from inside a storm drain.

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Turns out, a tiny kitten had fallen inside, FBFD said in a Facebook post. Engine 2 was able to retrieve the kitten from the storm drain and get it back to safety.

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A Lakeside employee is now caring for the kitten, who will be taking it to a veterinarian for a follow-up.

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