A Louisiana man was in the right place at the right time when he dived into action after hearing a young boy screaming for help. The 5-year-old boy had apparently fallen into the alligator-infested waters and was in great danger.
The incident occurred on Saturday when Faniel Duplantier was watching alligators in a canal. Duplantier knew he had to take action as soon as he heard the boy’s call for help.
According to the Westwego Fire Department, Duplantier jumped into the waters and successfully pulled the 5-year-old out before rescue crew arrived and helped bring the child to safety across the canal where he was treated.
It is unclear how the child ended up in the water.
The fire department posted about the incident on Facebook, writing, “Today the Westwego Vol. Fire Department responded to a rescue at the Westwego Canal. A 5-year-old boy fell into canal near the pumping station and was rescued from the water by Daniel Duplantier who was near the canal watching alligators when he heard the boy yelling for help. Westwego Fire – Police & EMS helped to get the boy back across the canal to safety where he was treated by EMS.”
The post concluded, “Spring is upon us and Summer is near, keep a close eye on children around waterways and swimming pools.”
It’s important to always be aware of where alligators live.
