Texas boy saved from Well near Mission

The Metropolis of Mission referred to as it a Christmas miracle.

GARCENO, Texas — A South Texas boy is again along with his household after discovering himself caught in a nicely for a number of hours.

In line with the Metropolis of Mission, the 4-year-old fell into the nicely gap in Garceño, Texas. Video offered by the Metropolis captured the second rescuers pulled him from the bottom.

“So happy with our Mission firefighters and all first responders that helped to rescue the kid from the opening after six lengthy hours,” the Metropolis wrote on Fb. “The pit was solely 8-10 inches in diameter. It is a Christmas miracle!”

In line with the Starr County Sheriff’s Workplace, the incident occurred on FM 649 at a ranch property round 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, officers mentioned the boy was listed in secure situation at a close-by hospital, the place he was present process checks and being monitored. He was airlifted from the scene.

🙌🏼 Gripping photos of the rescue of a 4-yr-old boy in Garceño final evening. The boy fell right into a nicely gap. Kudos to our Mission firefighters 🚒 & all 1st responders who labored tirelessly for six hrs to chisel him out of the 8-inch extensive pit. #ChristmasMiracle 🙏🏼👨🏽‍🚒 pic.twitter.com/QJ7RNSLkyT

— Metropolis of Mission, TX (@CityOfMissionTX) December 9, 2020

“Via prayers and actions from everybody, slightly boy lives at this time,” Sheriff Rene Fuentes mentioned.

The sheriff posted a prolonged listing of first responders sharing his thanks, together with the Mission Hearth Division, Starr County EMS, Texas Parks and Wildlife and even a neighborhood church.

“Final evening proved to be a testomony of our neighborhood and neighboring communities’ unity and honest concern for one another,” he mentioned. “Thanks, thanks, thanks.”