Posted on 10/20/2014 7:18:24 AM PDT by Maceman
Deputies responded to a home in the 1900 block of Woodside Drive (map) at 5:45 a.m. after a caller reported that the woman had been stuck in the chimney, about 8 feet from the top, for two hours, said Capt. Renee Ferguson of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
The county Fire Department’s urban search and rescue team was called to the scene. Photos posted on Twitter by the department showed firefighters on the roof of the house as they worked to reach the woman, who was conscious during the rescue.
The flue was lubricated with dish soap before she was lifted out of the chimney, placed in a stokes basked and hoisted from the roof by a ladder truck, according to VCFD Capt. Mike Lindbery.
The woman, whose “intent was unclear,” was known by the homeowner, the Sheriff’s Department said.
She was extricated by 8:22 a.m. and transported to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center for evaluation, according to the Fire Department. Her condition was not immediately known.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department provided this photo of Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa, who was arrested on Oct. 19, 2014, after allegedly illegally entering a Thousand Oaks residence through its chimney.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department provided this photo of Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa, who was arrested on Oct. 19, 2014, after allegedly illegally entering a Thousand Oaks residence through its chimney.
She was later identified as Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa, a 30-year-old Thousand Oaks resident, and arrested for allegedly illegally entering a residence and providing false information to a peace officer, the VCSD stated in a news release.
The home’s resident, who did not wish to be identified, said he had met Nunez-Figueroa online and they had gone on about six dates.
He cautioned other people about allowing acquaintances into their homes.
“Before you have somebody come in your house really check them out … really give it some time before you let somebody in, because they might want to stay,” he told KTLA.
[PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT LINK.]
Next time, the guy should start up the fireplace.
Beware of chimney inspectors.
Twice last year for me.. I probably should have let that last twinkie go.
Yup. Bad puns are my fave. :)
That guy must gotten ahold of that Funky Cold Medina.
Guilty. You’re damaged goods, lady.
“For anyone contemplating going down a chimney, first go to your local library and look at the diagrams...”
OR
For anyone contemplating going down a chimney, first go to your local doctor and have an IQ test.
or
skip the first two and just check into jail, save everyone time and money
Christmas season starting early this year ...
“Perhaps she should have thought ahead and lubed the chimney BEFORE she made her attempt. What if that guy had been on vacation?”
He could have made sure she was credited with winning the Hide and Seek contest?
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