H&N Pro Tip #532: Don’t Shelter Inside Washing Machines While Playing “Hide & Seek”

An 18-year-old girl in Virginia had to be rescued by the fire department this week after getting stuck inside a washing machine.

Amari Dancy, who just became famous for all the wrong reasons, chose the hiding spot while playing with her younger relatives last Sunday in their Woodbridge, Virginia home, according to NBC News.

“We already had hid underneath the bed, in the closet, and we couldn’t go down into the basement,” Dancy told the outlet.

“So, I was like ‘Oh, OK, let’s just hide in the washer machine.”

Dancy’s younger cousin found her, which only added to the embarrassment. It’s one thing to get stuck in the machine, but she didn’t even win the game! Her cousin also called 911 and mercifully captured the rescue on her cell phone.

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“I was really worried to see if they were going to get me out or not,” Dancy said.

Members of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue were able to remove the top of the appliance and safely extricate Dancy.

“Once they figured out what to do … I just felt relieved. I just wanted to be out of there,” the teen said.

“I mean it’s pretty embarrassing, but all I can do is laugh it off.”

Hammer and Nigel have more of Dancy’s inspiring story in today’s edition of “Is This Anything?”

https://omny.fm/shows/hammer-and-nigel-show/is-this-anything-13