A toddler that got her head stuck in a toilet training seat had to be cut free by firefighters. Two-year-old Harper Stewart was being potty trained when she put her head through the narrow hole and got the seat wedged around her neck.
37-year-old mum, Kay, couldn't get it off even after using washing-up liquid with her eldest daughter Shannon trying to help but the seat but wouldn't budge. The 16-year-old eventually dialled 999 and firefighters dashed to the family’s home in Wallsend, North Tyneside.
Crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) cut the seat off Harper’s head before posting pictures of the “potty” rescue on Facebook. Wallsend Community Fire Station’s Green Watch were called to rescue "super star" Harper last week.
Station manager Trevor Sturrock said: "Green Watch were with Kay and her family in just a matter of minutes, and used small tools to remove the toilet seat from Harper’s head. Something that she had to be very still for and can be really frightening for such a little person.
"Harper was a super star and was very brave which helped the firefighters complete the rescue. I want to thank the crew for their professionalism at this incident, sometimes when you turn up people are really panicked and it’s about remaining calm and calming others.
"I’m so glad the crew were able to support and assist Kay and her family and we hope Harper doesn’t find herself stuck again and wish her well with the potty training. No two days are the same in this job and we really do have to be prepared for anything."
