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Child emerges unscathed after falling into West Perth septic tank

Police say a 2-year-old girl had fallen into a septic tank, but that her father acted quickly to pull his daughter out. Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press

Provincial police in Perth County are a reporting a close call after a 2-year-old girl emerged unscathed after falling into a septic tank.

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Officers were called to a trailer park south of Fullarton at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Police say the girl had fallen into a septic tank, but that her father acted quickly to pull his daughter out.

She was then rinsed off with a garden hose and transported to hospital as a safety precaution.

Police say she was unharmed.

Officers are reminding the public to always be cautious around septic tanks and ensure that the tanks’ lids are secure.

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