Kitten Rescued from Wall of Camden Child Care Center

June 12, 2003
Captain Bob Dowhy along with Firefighters Andy Magee, FF. Elvis Hines, FF. Eshu Ryan, could hear what sounded like a small kitten crying from inside the wall.

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Engine Co. One Had just finished up their morning in-service training when they were dispatched to a Child Care Center in the 300 block of Elm St in the North Camden section of the city for an investigation.

When they arrived they were told by workers that they could hear a noise coming from the inside wall in the children's play area.

Captain Bob Dowhy along with Firefighters Andy Magee, FF. Elvis Hines, FF. Eshu Ryan, could hear what sounded like a small kitten crying from inside the wall.

After checking the ceiling and the other walls no one could figure out how the kitten could have gotten inside the wall

Firefighters had on other choice but to punch a small hole in the wall.

Firefighter Magee reached in and pulled out a very small crying kitten, much to the delight of all the workers looking on.

The kitten looked well fed and was not injured in any way and was turned over to the Center's staff who gave it some cool milk.

Engine One's members picked up their tools and went back in-service after another job well done.

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