SPENCER, MA (WHDH) — Spencer firefighters responded to a fast food restaurant on Sunday to free a young girl who got stuck in the playground.
Firefighters responded to a McDonald’s in Spencer at around 8 p.m. for reports of a girl with a possible knee injury who was stuck in the playground, which is made up of plastic tubes and mesh cubes.
Witnesses said the girl, 10, had her leg wedged in a spot where she was unable to free herself. She was left stranded about 12 feet in the air.
Officials said firefighters used a ladder to reach the girl after cutting away a piece of the playground’s structure.
“They pulled the netting down, went inside and splintered the child’s leg. They put her into a stokes basket, down the ladder and over to an awaiting stretcher,” Fire Chief Robert Parsons said.
It’s believed that the girl suffered a dislocated knee. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
It is unclear how the girl became trapped, but Parsons said she was calm throughout the process. Her name was not released.
“They gave her and iPhone. She watched a movie. She was great,” Parsons said.
In a statement, the owner of the McDonald’s said customer safety is paramount and that the incident is under investigation.
Parsons said the fire department responded to the playground once before the incident for a report of a trapped child.
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