Firefighter breaks down in tears after rescuing kitten. The footage has gone viral 3 May, 2021 06:39 AM 2 minutes to read Italian firefighter gets emotional after saving a small kitten. Video / Twitter NZ Herald A 28-second clip showing a firefighter crying after rescuing a kitten in distress is probably the most heartwarming video you will watch this week. The footage, posted to Twitter yesterday, has been viewed more than 3.7 million times. The video has been viewed nearly four million times in just one day. Photo / Twitter/Made You Smile The Italian firefighter heard the kitten crying after it accidentally fell down a hole on a road. The man immediately pulled the animal out of the hole and the moment felt so overwhelming to him that he broke down in tears, while his colleagues consoled him.