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Derby student trapped in clothes horse rescued by firefighters | Derby student trapped in clothes horse rescued by firefighters |
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A University of Derby student had to be cut free by firefighters after being trapped in a clothes horse for more than an hour. | A University of Derby student had to be cut free by firefighters after being trapped in a clothes horse for more than an hour. |
Danielle Morgan said she had been "mucking about" in her flatmate's bedroom when the accident happened. | |
Friends and staff at Sir Peter Hilton Court hall of residence tried to free her before calling the fire service. | Friends and staff at Sir Peter Hilton Court hall of residence tried to free her before calling the fire service. |
The 18-year-old said she had been left with bruising to her neck and shoulders but could now laugh about the accident. | The 18-year-old said she had been left with bruising to her neck and shoulders but could now laugh about the accident. |
Miss Morgan said: "My friends just thought it was hilarious. | Miss Morgan said: "My friends just thought it was hilarious. |
"I found it funny at first but after it got taken off I had a panic attack and the ambulance came out." | "I found it funny at first but after it got taken off I had a panic attack and the ambulance came out." |
Bolt croppers | Bolt croppers |
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they used cutting equipment to free Miss Morgan from the clothes horse. | Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they used cutting equipment to free Miss Morgan from the clothes horse. |
Firefighters were called to Agard Street in Derby at 21:25 GMT on Sunday. | Firefighters were called to Agard Street in Derby at 21:25 GMT on Sunday. |
Miss Morgan, who is originally from North Wales, had fallen off the bed of her flatmate Lisa Smith, 18. | Miss Morgan, who is originally from North Wales, had fallen off the bed of her flatmate Lisa Smith, 18. |
The clothes horse fell on top of her and her head went through the frame. | The clothes horse fell on top of her and her head went through the frame. |
She tried to move a quilt which had been drying on the clothes horse, which then locked into place. | She tried to move a quilt which had been drying on the clothes horse, which then locked into place. |
Miss Morgan's friends filmed and took photos of her while she was trapped. | Miss Morgan's friends filmed and took photos of her while she was trapped. |
She said: "I phoned one of my friends from home when I was stuck in it and she just thought I was drunk." | She said: "I phoned one of my friends from home when I was stuck in it and she just thought I was drunk." |
Firefighters used a tool kit and bolt croppers to cut Miss Morgan free. | Firefighters used a tool kit and bolt croppers to cut Miss Morgan free. |
Miss Smith said: "I don't think they quite believed it to begin with." | Miss Smith said: "I don't think they quite believed it to begin with." |
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