A tiny kitten in Australia has been saved by firefighters after getting stuck in a car.

The animal had crawled into the arch of the front wheel when he became trapped, reports Sky News.

New South Wales Fire and Rescue were called to the scene, where a firefighter freed the kitten by taking apart the fender cover.

The feline came through the ordeal unharmed. The RSPCA are currently finding a new home for him.

Earlier this year, another cat was described as "fortunate" to be alive after swallowing a television aerial.