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6-year-old gets tangled on rope swing in Ellicot City, fire officials rescue him

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Posted at 5:25 PM, Aug 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-12 17:25:28-04

ELLICOT CITY — A 6-year-old had to be rescued after he got tangled up on a rope swing.

Howard County Fire responded to the 2200 block of Daniels Road in Ellicott City on Wednesday afternoon.

Officials said a 6-year-old somehow got tangled up on a rope swing, upside down.

His head was in the water, but not underwater. He was extricated quickly, and he's doing well and officials now say he has a story to tell his friends.