CURIOUS Emily Denton caused a stir when she slipped her fingers into a wall to see what was inside.

The18-month-old was stuck for 45 minutes while mum Tanya tried to free her. The fire brigade was called to the family home in Cunningham Grove, Burnley, and the tot was released. Her mum said: "The fire brigade were marvellous. At first I thought she had lost a finger."

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