Road workers found the animal stuck in a drain on Roberts Road, after hearing its distressed meows around 4.30am today.
They immediately called upon FRNSW crews to assist with its rescue.
Firefighters initially tried crouching down and reaching into the drain pipe, having carried out a risk assessment and installed safety measures including continual gas monitoring.
However, the playful critter decided not to make it a straightforward rescue, retreating back into the pipe every time crews were on the cusp of reaching it.
Firefighters decided to ‘fish’ the kitten out instead, using a tin of tuna to coax it to the edge of the pipe, and tracking its movements with a thermal imaging camera.
Around an hour into the delicate operation, the animal came close enough for a firefighter with cat-like reflexes to lift it to safety.
It was established the kitten was a stray.
One of the road workers has now decided to adopt it, allowing it to live out its remaining eight lives in comfort.
