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Photos: Calif. firefighters rescue girl trapped in hollow tree

Santa Clara County firefighters said the child had been exploring a trail

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By Don Sweeney
The Charlotte Observer

CAMPBELL, Calif. — Firefighters rescued a girl who got trapped inside a hollow tree while exploring a Campbell trail, California officials reported.

The girl got stuck in the hollowed-out tree along a creek-side trail Friday, Dec. 16, the Santa Clara County Fire Department said in a news release.

Firefighters responded at 3:36 p.m. to rescue her, the release said. The girl was not hurt, and firefighters did not give her age, other than to say she is a juvenile.

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”This is a good reminder to watch for unexpected hazards on trails,” firefighters wrote. “We’re a phone call away if you need us!”

Campbell is a city of 42,000 people about 5 miles southwest of San Jose.

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