Child Rescued After Foot Gets Caught in Escalator at Stamford Macy's

Firefighters rescued a 5-year-old child after his foot got stuck in an escalator at a Connecticut Macy’s department store.

Firefighters responded to the Macy’s in Stamford at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday after the child’s foot was pulled to the edge of a step.

The automatic emergency stop system activated and firefighters turned power off to the escalator to free the child.

The rescue was over within 39 minutes of emergency crews receiving the 911 call and the child was transported to Stamford Hospital emergency department, according to the fire department.

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