Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Massachusetts Girl Rescues 5-Year-Old Neighbor After 20-Foot Fall Down Well

Eleven-year-old Juliana Fischer reacted swiftly by calling 911 and placing a ladder in the well, enabling 5-year-old Jack Buss to escape with only minor scratches.

  • On Friday, August 16, 2025, 5-year-old Jack Bissais fell about 20 feet into a water well near his Tyngsborough, Massachusetts home.
  • Jack stepped on a well cover that collapsed beneath him, prompting nearby 11-year-old neighbor Juliana Fischer to hear screams and call 911 as she ran to help.
  • Juliana found a ladder at the adjacent house, placed it in the well, and aided Jack, who was crying and holding onto a pipe, in climbing out before EMTs arrived.
  • Jack suffered only a few scratches, was transported to Lowell General Hospital, and later received clearance to return home, while crews secured the well with a metal plate and bricks.
  • Both Jack’s family and neighbors praised Juliana as a hero, highlighting the quick rescue that prevented a more serious outcome.
Insights by Ground AI

33 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 93% of the sources are Center
93% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

WCVB broke the news in Boston, United States on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal