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Child trapped under storm debris in Ocala
A child was rescued after getting trapped underneath storm debris in Ocala early Friday morning.
OCALA, Fla. - A child was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning.
Ocala firefighters said they were dispatched to reports of an entrapment in a home around 3:19 a.m. at the 3700 block of SE Eighth St.
They said they found a minor trapped under a tree that crashed through the family's home while they slept.
The crews used chainsaws to remove the tree and gain access to the minor pinned underneath.
The minor was taken to a local hospital.
No other injuries were reported.
Strong storms have been ripping across parts of Central Florida over the last couple of days prompting multiple severe storm and tornado warnings. Download the FOX 35 Storm Team App to get live weather alerts.