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Child freed after becoming stuck in concrete hole

Firefighters rescue 5-year-old from Barrhaven in less than two hours

· 1 min read · HOC Ottawa Desk

Ottawa firefighters successfully freed a young child who became stuck in a concrete hole on Tartan Drive in Barrhaven on Tuesday afternoon. The approximately 5-year-old had accidentally stepped into the hole with their leg trapped inside. It was the second such rescue operation by fire crews in less than two weeks.