Buena Park firefighters save kitten trapped inside of SUV

The Orange County Fire Authority rescued a kitten that was stuck near tje fuel tank of an SUV.
The Orange County Fire Authority rescued a kitten that was stuck near tje fuel tank of an SUV. Photo credit OCFA

An Orange County Fire Authority crew found themselves in a precarious spot while carrying out a very delicate search and rescue mission in Buena Park.

"The doorbell rang and the lady at the door said, 'Hey I think there's a cat stuck in my car,'" said Scott Lake, an OCFA fire apparatus engineer. "We all kind of like gave her that confused look."

Lake and the others on duty at Station 61 last week had the woman drive her SUV into one of the truck bays for a closer look. Sure enough, a tiny gray kitten had wedged itself under the car near the fuel tank. It had been on a long, hot ride.

"I've never saved a cat out of a tree but now I can say I've pulled a cat out from underneath a car," said Division Chief Steve Dohman.

The woman driving the car said rode in the SUV's undercarriage while it was cruising down the I-405 Freeway and then hid under there for hours as she and her family went to a museum.

When she got back to Buena Park she heard meowing and went straight to Station 61.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: OCFA