Child Freed After Arm Caught In Pool Drain

Crews Chisel Out Pool

POSTED: Monday, August 24, 2009

UPDATED: 10:42 am CDT August 24,2009

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Key Biscayne Fire Rescue worked Monday to remove a child from a pool after her arm got caught in a pool drain.

The child's head was above the water, but her arm was stuck in the drain, WPLG-TV in Miami reported.

Miami Fire Rescue had said earlier that they planned to chisel out the pool with hydraulic tools to free the girl's arm.

The pool is located at Key Colony Condominium.

Crews could be seen from the air attempting to free the girl.

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