At folk festival - A person touches a metal step - fire department deployment
A child got his finger stuck in a hole of a metal step at a merchandise stall during the Würzburg Kiliani-Fest. The eight-year-old boy was playing on the step, as the fire department announced. When his father wanted to go on with him, the boy couldn't pull his middle finger out of the hole anymore. The fire department and rescue service first tried to free the finger with slippery gel. However, this didn't work, so the professional fire department intervened and cut the metal around the hole with saws, a chisel, and a pair of pliers. The child was taken to a hospital but was able to leave it unharmed with his father, according to the information.
- Despite the ongoing People's Festival in Würzburg Under Franconia, Bavaria, the local fire department was called to a merchandise stall due to an accident involving a child.
- The child's unfortunate incident involved his finger getting stuck in a hole of a metal step while riding on the stall during the festival.
- The incident drew attention to the swiftness and professionalism of the Würzburg fire department, as they successfully extracted the boy from the metal step using saws, a chisel, and a pair of pliers.
- The operations by the fire department during the festival were not just emergency services; they also highlighted the importance of the fire department in ensuring the safety of Children in public events and festivals.
- Reports suggest that the boy, after receiving medical attention, was discharged from the hospital and was able to continue his festival ride with his father.
