An 11-year-old girl is being honored for her heroic actions earlier this summer when her 5-year-old neighbor fell down a well in Tyngsborough.

Meet Juliana Fischer.

On Aug. 15, she heard screams from her young neighbor while he was playing in his front yard.

A well cover gave way and the 5-year-old fell 20 feet down.

Fischer immediately called 911, grabbed a ladder, and worked with the boy's mother to rescue him.

On Saturday morning, Fischer was presented with the "Young Hero Award" by the Tyngsborough Fire Department and Massachusetts State Fire Marshal.

"I didn't think it would go this far," Fischer said, "but it's definitely a good feeling."

"I'm very proud of her," Fischer's mother said. "I don't know what would have happened if Juliana wasn't there."

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