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Toddler Rescued After Getting Trapped Behind Daycare Climbing Wall

A routine day at daycare turned terrifying when a toddler got wedged behind a climbing wall. Firefighters' fast action saved the day—here's how.

In this image I can see a person climbing the wall, beside them there is a fire extinguisher.
In this image I can see a person climbing the wall, beside them there is a fire extinguisher.

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A three-year-old boy was rescued after becoming trapped behind a climbing wall at a Munich daycare near me. Emergency services were called when staff could not free him on their own. The incident happened during a routine day at the facility.

The boy was discovered after caregivers heard his cries for help. He had become wedged in the gym area, with his legs and stomach trapped behind the rock climbing structure. Staff immediately tried to free him but were unable to move him.

Firefighters were sent to the scene due to a delay in ambulance response. They worked quickly, removing screws from the wall to release the child. The rescue was successful, and the boy showed no serious injuries after being freed.

His pain eased shortly after the incident, and he was confirmed unharmed. No further reports have mentioned changes to safety checks for climbing equipment in Munich kindergartens following the event.

The boy was safely returned to his caregiver after the rescue. Firefighters' intervention ensured he was freed without lasting harm. The daycare center has not announced any updates to its equipment safety procedures.

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