An 11-year-old boy has been rescued after falling 4 metres down a manhole at a petrol station forecourt in Northern Ireland.
The incident happened shortly before 7pm on Wednesday at the filling station in Dungannon, County Tyrone.
Two fire crews were called. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they used specialist breathing apparatus, with one firefighter using a 9-metre ladder and a harness.
The boy was conscious but had sustained minor injuries to his back. The Northern Ireland ambulance service confirmed he had been taken to the Craigavon area hospital for further checks.
Companies responsible for manholes are legally obliged to ensure the cover is safe with a system of inspection in place to ensure the manhole cover is not defective or presenting a trip hazard.
Fire crews in Tyrone would also have been concerned about the potential for dangerous fumes in the manhole at a filling station.
