US man gets stuck in chimney while trying to rescue dog from locked building
Firefighters had to rescue a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog from a bathroom when the doors automatically locked for the night.
Police were called Sunday morning to Rockwell Park in Bristol for a burglary complaint and were told by parks employees that someone was in the chimney. Firefighters responded to the scene and got the man out after having to remove parts of the chimney and building, causing $5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage, police said.
The Bristol man, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief. He was released on bond and ordered to appear in court on 7 July.
The man got stuck near the flue of the chimney of Mrs Rockwell's Pavilion, a building named after a beneficiary of the park. Locks on the doors to the bathrooms are on new timers and automatically lock at 10pm every night, said Erica Benoit, community engagement coordinator for Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services.
It's not clear how the dog got stuck in the bathroom or how long the man was in the chimney. The doors can be opened from the inside after they are locked for the night.
The dog was unharmed, police said.
'It is a bit of a crazy scenario,' Benoit said. 'If he had just contacted police in the first place, we might have been able to avoid the situation.'
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