A TINY kitten had to be rescued by fire crews after it got stuck in a gap just a few inches wide.

The little cat was discovered after a woman heard a faint crying sound coming from the front of shops in Woodgrange Road, the A114.

Officers from the RSPCA were called in to help, on Saturday (October 3), but were baffled when they failed to find it.

RSPCA Inspector Kate Ford said the sound it appeared to be coming from a solid wall.

“The firefighters started cutting through the metal and there was nothing, so they cut through a wooden panel behind the metal and then they hit brick,” she said.

“I squeezed my finger behind one brick and a little paw touched me, I couldn’t believe we’d found a kitten trapped in there.

“The firefighters broke through the brick and I pulled out a tiny ginger and white kitten. He was dirty and hungry but otherwise OK.

“The gap between the wall and the wooden panel was only a few inches wide, it’s an absolute mystery how he got in there.”

The kitten has been named Ken after the firefighters who smashed through bricks to reach him and was taken to RSPCA Harmsworth Hospital where he was treated for fleas and an eye infection.

Inspector Ford added: “The firefighters were fantastic, they were as determined as me to get to the bottom of the mystery and get that kitten out of there and I really appreciated their help.”

Ken the kitten is thought to be six to eight-weeks-old, he is not microchipped and if his owner does not come forward he will be put up for rehoming after he’s been vaccinated.

Anyone who thinks Ken may be their kitten can call the hospital on 0300 1239927.

The RSPCA can only carry out rescues with your help. If you would like to help the RSPCA, you can give £3 now by texting HELP to 78866 (Text costs £3 + one standard network rate message).