HEADS UP: CHILD TRAPPED IN LAKESIDE STORM DRAIN IS RESCUED

July 2, 2009 (Lakeside) –  A child whose head became trapped in a storm drain has been freed following a dramatic rescue.  The seven-year-old boy tried to retrieve a toy that had fallen into a storm drain near 10252 Big Cone Court, when his head got stuck. 

Lakeside Fire crews, with assistance from El Cajon Fire & Rescue, responded to reports of the trapped youngster at 10:35 this morning.  It took approximately 40 minutes to extricate the child using “Jaws of Life” equipment to break apart and spread-open the concrete and steel drain structure. 

Once the child was extricated, he was examined by Lakeside Paramedic Firefighters and was found to be uninjured.