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Firefighters Save Kitten That Survived 385-Mile Road Trip Trapped in a Car Engine

Firefighters Save Kitten That Survived 385-Mile Road Trip Trapped in a Car Engine

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Beverly Hills fire fighters rescue a kitten stuck in a Prius engine compartment.Photo Courtesy Twitter.

September 1, 2018 5:49 PM EDT

California firefighters were able to rescue a kitten that survived an unexpected 385-mile road trip.

The Beverly Hills Fire Department discovered the kitten trapped inside the engine compartment of a Toyota Prius. Firefighters said the owner drove from San Francisco to Los Angeles when she heard meowing.

The Beverly Hills Twitter account shared photos of the tiny kitten that appears unharmed.

Engine 3 successfully saved a kitten from the engine compartment of a Prius. The owner drove from SF to LA and heard meowing...#BHFD to the rescue! pic.twitter.com/TzZzkoKdkr
— CityofBeverlyHills (@CityofBevHills) August 31, 2018

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