Emergency services were called to a seaside village yesterday to help free a trapped child. 

A fire engine crew from Great Yarmouth were called at 1.45pm to help a child with an arm trapped in a vending machine.

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The incident occurred in Norwich Road in Caister-on-Sea.

A rapid response vehicle from the ambulance service also attended the scene.

The fire crew managed to release the child’s arm and after being assessed, no hospital treatment was needed.