Firefighters rescue Benji the cat from a tree in Brierley Hill
It is not all about putting out fires – as fire crews in Dudley found out after being called to rescue a cat stuck up a tree.
West Midlands Fire Service crews from Brierley Hill fire station were called to a property in the area on Saturday to help Benji the cat.
Benji had been stuck up a tree in a resident's garden, in the Shaver's End area, for three days.
But fire crews used a ladder and a saw to rescue Benji – who they said was very hungry after three days up a tree.
Making light of the situation, Brierley Hill fire station shared the rescue on Twitter with the hashtag #NotJustFires.
They added: "We also partake in tree surgery. A bit of a cliche but Benji the cat had been stuck in a tree for three days.
"Not anymore thanks to some creative ladder and saw work.
"Once rescued Benji didn’t want to hang about for a photo though as he was a bit hungry."
