Photo: Fayette Township Fire Department

The Fayette Township Fire Department came to the rescue of a man who got stuck in a drain while trying to rescue an animal. According to UPI, a cat was hit by a car and found its way into a nearby storm drain. The man saw the incident occur and went into the storm drain to rescue the cat.

Mid-rescue, the man found himself unable to reach the cat and unable to exit the storm drain with his leg caught between the bars of the steel cover. Firefighters had to use hydraulic tools to help free the victim. The Fayette Township Fire Department took to Facebook to update community members of the incident and to share photos.

Once the man was rescued, firefighters helped the cat escape. Both the man and the cat left the scene safely.