Crews Free Child Whose Foot Became Stuck In Escalator At OKC Mall

<p>Emergency crews have freed a child whose foot became stuck in an escalator at an Oklahoma City mall Thursday morning.</p>

Thursday, June 2nd 2016, 11:06 am

By: News 9

Crews Free Child Whose Foot Became Stuck In Escalator At OKC Mall

Emergency crews have freed a child whose foot became stuck in an escalator at an Oklahoma City mall Thursday morning.

According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, just before 10 a.m., crews responded to the incident at Crossroads Mall, located at 7000 Crossroads Blvd.

Fire crews on scene at Crossroads Mall attempting to free a child who has a foot stuck in an escalator. @EMSAOK on scene as well.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) June 2, 2016

The 9-year-old child was wearing Crocs, and one of them became wedged at the side of the escalator step, fire officials said. The movement of the escalator then pulled the shoe and the boy's foot into the escalator. The escalator shut down when that occurred.

Firefighters worked with escalator company representatives to make sure that any extrication efforts would not cause further movement of the escalator. Firefighters used hand tools and hydraulic extrication equipment to free the boy's foot. It was reported that the boy “did not have a scratch” once freed, and he ultimately walked to a personal vehicle to be taken for further evaluation.

The child has been freed from the escalator at Crossroads Mall!
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) June 2, 2016

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Emergency crews have freed a child whose foot became stuck in an escalator at an Oklahoma City mall Thursday morning.

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