Firefighters rescued woman who got stuck under bar seat while trying to retrieve dropped phone

A night out in a Stockport, Greater Manchester, pub ended in embarrassment for a 35-year-old woman when she got trapped under a bar seat and was rescued by firefighters. Crews were called to the George Hotel on Sunday night.

The woman had been enjoying a drink when she dropped her phone under a seat that was fixed to the floor. But when she crawled under to retrieve it she could not get out again and a member of staff called 999.



Firefighters pulled a leg off the seat, which was fixed to the pub wall, and the woman was able to shuffle out to freedom. She was unhurt and was trapped for around 30 minutes.

Matt Rooney, watch officer at King Street station, said: “We have rescued people from various predicaments but never from a bar seat before. She was all right but a bit embarrassed. We had difficulty reaching screws under the seat so in the end we just pulled off the main leg that was obstructing her. If someone is stuck and they need our help then we will go and help.”