Boy, 9, rescued from chimney SALT LAKE CITY, April 11 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Salt Lake City said they rescued a 9-year-old boy who became stuck while apparently trying to lower himself down the chimney of his home. The firefighters said they were called to the California Avenue home around 6 p.m. Monday by the boy's mother, who told them she had heard the boy crying and soon found he was stuck up the chimney, KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, reported Wednesday. The rescuers said it took them about 45 minutes to pull the boy to safety using a rope. He was not seriously injured. The boy's mother told firefighters she believes he climbed up to the roof on his own and attempted to lower himself down the chimney.