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| Cat stuck in WW2 bunker rescued after three days | Cat stuck in WW2 bunker rescued after three days |
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| A cat spent three days trapped in a World War Two bunker. | A cat spent three days trapped in a World War Two bunker. |
| Droptop got stuck after squeezing inside the reinforced concrete structure in Martlesham, Suffolk, on Friday. | Droptop got stuck after squeezing inside the reinforced concrete structure in Martlesham, Suffolk, on Friday. |
| Dozens of locals got together in an attempt to get him out, but eventually called a team of expert volunteers from Warrior Fire and Rescue service. | Dozens of locals got together in an attempt to get him out, but eventually called a team of expert volunteers from Warrior Fire and Rescue service. |
| It took them about three hours to safely retrieve the "very scared" and dehydrated animal on Monday night. | It took them about three hours to safely retrieve the "very scared" and dehydrated animal on Monday night. |
| Mechanic Simon Souster, who was among the first wave of would-be rescuers, rushed eight miles to the scene when he saw a plea for help on social media. | Mechanic Simon Souster, who was among the first wave of would-be rescuers, rushed eight miles to the scene when he saw a plea for help on social media. |
| He said he and his brother were "real animal lovers" with "a lot of tools and know-how, so were pleased to help". | He said he and his brother were "real animal lovers" with "a lot of tools and know-how, so were pleased to help". |
| According to Mr Souster's wife: "He'd just sat down to his tea when he said, 'I've got to go and rescue a cat', - and off he went." | According to Mr Souster's wife: "He'd just sat down to his tea when he said, 'I've got to go and rescue a cat', - and off he went." |
| After the dramatic rescue, Mr Souster said he spoke to Droptop's owner and was told the cat was "absolutely fine". | After the dramatic rescue, Mr Souster said he spoke to Droptop's owner and was told the cat was "absolutely fine". |
| The cat was, apparently, "sitting on the windowsill watching us all - as though nothing had happened", he said. | The cat was, apparently, "sitting on the windowsill watching us all - as though nothing had happened", he said. |
| Mike Ford, of Warrior Fire and Rescue, said his team arrived to find about 30 local residents who had been trying to get to Droptop. | Mike Ford, of Warrior Fire and Rescue, said his team arrived to find about 30 local residents who had been trying to get to Droptop. |
| "Some of the local residents had started to break a hole in the side of the concrete so we just took over and finished that job," he said. | "Some of the local residents had started to break a hole in the side of the concrete so we just took over and finished that job," he said. |
| They had made "an amazing effort" he added. | They had made "an amazing effort" he added. |
| Droptop's rescuers were called out on Monday night at about 20:00 BST to the bunker on the Mill Heath estate. |