8-Year-Old Trapped In McLean Storm Drain Rescued: Report

MCLEAN, VA — An 8-year-old boy who was trapped in a McLean storm drain was rescued Tuesday evening by Fairfax County fire and rescue personnel, according to reports.

Just before 5 p.m., the boy was digging a tunnel through the snow that had accumulated outside his home in McLean, when he suddenly slid into the drain and got stuck, according to WUSA9.

"The original plan was, 'How are we going to get him out?'' Battalion Chief Steven McFarland told WUSA9 reporter Melissa Kim. "We looked at different ways, as far as shoveling the snow, and we looked at trying to physically remove the grate that was also frozen solid."

Fortunately, firefighters were able to dig through the snow and pull the boy out of the drain within 10 minutes, according to Kim. No injuries were reported and the boy returned to playing in the snow.

Watch WUSA9's full report online.