FIREFIGHTERS were called to a commercial property in Blackburn after a four-year-old girl’s arm became trapped in machinery.

A crew from Hyndburn station were despatched to Unit 22 on Harwood Street following an emergency call at 7.30pm tonight.

When they arrived the child had been freed from the label making machine and was being treated by paramedics.

A fire service spokesman said she seemed shaken but unhurt and was taken to hospital for a check-up.

He said it was small commercial premises and the child was with her parents.