A University of Hull student in Yorkshire, England, had to be rescued by firefighters after she got struck in a dryer during a night of drinking with her friends. The incident took place on Tuesday. Rosie Cole, 21, and her housemates had been downing tequila shots when she was dared to climb into the dryer. Cole admitted she did not think she would be able to fit inside but to her surprise managed to squeeze in.
"It wasn’t until I wiggled both my hips in and got my legs crossed behind me that I realized I couldn’t get out," the undergraduate student told Hull Daily Mail. "I am a bit dramatic so I didn’t think it was that bad at first and my housemates were making me laugh."
The fun and games ended when Cole was unable to climb out of the dryer.
"When I realized I couldn’t uncross my legs and my hips were stuck I got a bit worried," she said. "Especially when I tried to free myself the dryer tipped forward and I couldn’t get myself out. My arms were starting to hurt trying to hold myself up, and it was pretty hot inside the dryer."
After attempting to pull her out, Cole's friends had no other choice but to call emergency services.
"They save cats from trees so maybe they could save students from tumble dryers," she said. "The firefighters were lovely and they just laughed at me."
Looking back, Cole said she had learned her lesson and would not be attempting to climb into any more dryers.
"I've never tried it before, and I can definitely say I won’t be trying it ever again," she explained. "It was definitely not one of my finest moments, I will be leaving this one out of the CV."
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