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    Child Rescued from Auger in Silo by PA FFs

    Oct. 25, 2023
    Fayetteville firefighters said the child was pinned in the auger 15-20 feet up in the silo.

    A child was flown to a trauma center after a farm mishap in Franklin County. 

    Fayette firefighters found the child stuck in an auger about 15-20 feet up in a silo.

    Crews worked to free the victim and open a space for him to be removed, WGAL reported. 

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