SARASOTA, Fla. - A young child was pulled into a storm drain in Sarasota County after a water main break at around 6 p.m. Sunday.

The backstory:

The incident began when a water main ruptured beneath the street, creating a powerful current that flooded the roadway.

According to Sarasota County investigators, the strong flow of water carried the child into a nearby storm drain. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to try to rescue the girl.

"I saw the ambulance come up with a stretcher, and they went to where the water main break was, and then they all went running down the street," said Tom McGee, whose doorbell camera recorded the frantic response.

Assistant Chief Tim Dorsey of the Sarasota County Fire Department said firefighters were able to respond immediately.

"They happened to

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