'Stargazing' boy stuck in chimney, arrested

Firefighters were forced to break apart the chimney to get the boy out.

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SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) -- Even Cindy Lou Who wouldn't be fooled by this Grinch.

A 16-year-old boy who apparently spent much of the night stuck in a chimney in the San Diego suburb of San Ysidro was arrested, along with two of his friends, early on Wednesday after firefighters freed him.

Authorities said the boy, whose name was not released, claimed that he had been stargazing on the roof and fell into the chimney with a clatter.

Police, who apparently suspected him of more Grinch-like motives, were called to the scene at 5 a.m. local time and firefighters were forced to break apart the chimney to get him out. The boy was unhurt.

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