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TexasTowelie

(112,472 posts)
Sun Mar 19, 2017, 10:34 PM Mar 2017

Plano firefighters rescue teen stuck in washing machine after extreme spring cleaning

Plano firefighters rushed to the aid of a 13-year-old boy who got stuck in a washing machine Saturday afternoon.

The teenager and some friends were "just playing around" when he climbed into the machine to see if he could fit, Plano Fire Department spokeswoman Peggy Harrell said.

And guess what? It appears that he does!

But it also appears that he couldn't fit and get back out.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/plano/2017/03/18/plano-firefighters-rescue-teen-stuck-washing-machine-extreme-spring-cleaning


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Plano firefighters rescue teen stuck in washing machine after extreme spring cleaning (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP
This kid's talent is wasted in Texas. Danascot Mar 2017 #1
He has potential. TexasTowelie Mar 2017 #2
That type of kid every teacher wants in their class. Doreen Mar 2017 #3
Did the firefighters put him in the dryer after that? Ken Burch Mar 2017 #4
They managed to get most of the water out during the spin cycle, TexasTowelie Mar 2017 #6
I first read this as "Piano firefighters..." forgotmylogin Mar 2017 #5
LOL! Nitram Mar 2017 #7

TexasTowelie

(112,472 posts)
6. They managed to get most of the water out during the spin cycle,
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 04:15 AM
Mar 2017

but he was still damp so he went for a tumble afterwards. They added a fabric softener sheet to get rid of the static electricity. Mom took him out, folded him and put him in the linen closet.

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