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Kitten trapped in wall of San Leandro home rescued

Firefighters used thermal imaging to save a kitten from a wall in a San Leandro, Calif. home on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Firefighters used thermal imaging to save a kitten from a wall in a San Leandro, Calif. home on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. (@AlamedaCoFire/Twitter)

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- A tiny kitten is safe thanks to Alameda County firefighters.

They used thermal imaging to find the kitten trapped in the wall of a San Leandro home -- the kitten had fallen from the attic.


Firefighters cut a small chunk out of the wall and pulled the kitten free.

It appears to be in good health.

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