In Tapia de Casariego (Asturias) emergency crews from the Servicio de Bomberos del Principado de Asturias rescued an 18-month-old child from a locked car on 12 August 2026. According to the Servicio de Emergencias del Principado de Asturias (SEPA) the parents called the emergency number at 11:46, 112 Asturiasafter realising that the car keys were inside and the doors would no longer open. Firefighters were able to get the child out of the car unharmed at 12:08.
Regarding the response, SEPA said the crews called out opened the vehicle promptly at the scene by breaking one of the rear side windows to gain quick access to the interior. A firefighter lifted the child out over the back seat and immediately handed them to the parents. The authorities had no reports of injuries. The incident was handled routinely and without further complications, as is usual in comparable situations when the alarm is raised promptly and crews respond immediately.
Information on the location, circumstances, the child’s age and the times of the emergency call and rescue comes from the Servicio de Emergencias del Principado de Asturias and is consistent with matching reports by Europa Press and elDiario.es. The media cite the official information provided by SEPA. The reports available do not mention any independent additional details about a medical follow-up examination, further investigations or administrative action.
Authorities and emergency services regularly remind people not to leave children unattended in vehicles and to call the emergency number immediately if a child is accidentally locked inside. The response described here — the call via 112 Asturias, the rapid arrival of the Servicio de Bomberos del Principado de Asturias crews and forced entry through a rear window — follows standard operational principles designed to rescue people quickly from potentially dangerous situations and minimise health risks. No forecasts are available regarding any possible follow-up action by the authorities; the reports are limited to the completed rescue operation in Tapia de Casariego.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).