Manhole Rescue

An 11 year old boy was rescued by fire crews from a drainage manhole within the grounds of Killermont Primary School in Bearsden  shortly after 1 p.m. this afternoon.

Fire crews from Milngavie, Maryhill, Easterhouse and Clydebank Community Fire Stations were mobilised to the the school after the staff at the school became aware of the situation.

The boy, who had climbed down inside the manhole, was subsequently released after fire crews were able to sufficiently excavate the surrounding area and free the pupil.

The shocked youth was examined by the attending paramedics and ambulance crews and was extremely fortunate in sustaining only bruising to his leg. He was able to be taken home by his parents.

A member of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, after permission had been given by the head teacher, spoke to the school children about the dangers involved in playing in, on or near areas such as these.

There is no further information available at this time.