A dopey fox got trapped in a 25 ft deep storm tank and had to be rescued.
The animal was found stranded in the centre of the huge, vertical sided works by an employee.
Animal experts and firefighters were involved in the call out.
They had to use a long handled grabber to reach it.
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Incredibly it was uninjured though its claws were later found to be worn down from efforts to escape.
It happened in Herne Bay, Kent, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson for the Fox Project charity said: “This extremely lucky chap caused quite a sensation after being found trapped in an empty storm tank at a water treatment site.
“With an approximate 25-foot drop into the tank and health and safety regulations to comply with, Kent Fire Service were called to assist our rescuers.
“Having likely spent most of the night attempting to escape the tank an exhausted Stormy thankfully didn’t put up much of a fight until the grasper was around him.
“He was hoisted to safety in a dog rescue bag and taken to Broadway Vet Group, Herne Bay.
“The vets sedated him, gave him an X-ray and found no injuries besides worn-down claws from his ordeal.
“Huge sighs of relief all round.”
It happened on 24 December.
The spokesperson added: “After pain relief, Stormy was transported to our hospital to recover.
“Stormy was understandably shaken but recovering well from the sedation.”
“Stormy spent the night with us recovering from the sedation used for his X‑rays.
“He was incredibly lucky to have fallen about 25 feet with no injuries.
“With mating season in full swing, and Stormy’s instincts urging him home, our vet reassessed him and gave the all-clear to return him to his wild.
“And that’s exactly what we did.”
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