Fla. Rescuers Pull Kids From Hot Car

WELLINGTON, Fla. -- Rescue officials in Wellington said a grandmother accidentally locked her keys in her car with her grandchildren in it Friday afternoon. Crews ultimately smashed a window to get the children out of the hot car. The children were put in a rescue truck to cool down. They were not injured. Officials said the woman waited to call 911 because she was waiting for her daughter to bring her a spare set of keys.
Aug. 23, 2010

WELLINGTON, Fla. --

Rescue officials in Wellington said a grandmother accidentally locked her keys in her car with her grandchildren in it Friday afternoon.

Crews ultimately smashed a window to get the children out of the hot car.

The children were put in a rescue truck to cool down. They were not injured.

Officials said the woman waited to call 911 because she was waiting for her daughter to bring her a spare set of keys.

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