Crime & Safety
Rescuers Work To Rescue Child From Under A Fallen Tree In Derry
Responders worked for 19 minutes using bare hands, chains saws, and shovels to free a young child at a Kilrea Road residence.
DERRY, NH — Derry dire emergency dispatchers received a call reporting a large tree had fallen Tuesday during the storm, causing several trees and branches to fall.
A child was playing outside at a residence on Kilrea Road near a parent who was clearing snow when a tree fell, trapping a young child.
Derry firefighters and police arrived at about 2 p.m., found the child trapped under a large tree, and requested additional resources — including an additional engine and heavy rescue.
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Responders utilized bare hands, chains saws, and shovels to access the child and stabilize the tree. In total, 16 firefighters and three police officers worked for 19 minutes to free the child from underneath the tree.
The child was immediately moved to an awaiting advanced life support ambulance and transported to a nearby hospital, according to Derry Fire Assistant Chief Shawn Haggart.
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"The child was found to be in good spirits and received minor injuries."
No other civilians or firefighters were injured in this incident.
