Comedian and social media star Laura Clery has praised the first responders who rushed to her aid after a terrifying accident involving a refrigerator.
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The 39-year-old revealed that she became trapped beneath a 600-pound fridge in what she described as a frightening freak accident.
Clery said she "couldn't move" and "couldn't breathe" as she struggled beneath the appliance before emergency crews arrived to rescue her.
Laura Clery Praises Firefighters After Terrifying Accident
In a video shared on Instagram, Clery appeared wearing a neck brace while speaking with emergency workers inside an ambulance.
During the clip, she asked responders, "So I was crushed by a 600 pound fridge. Is that correct?"
One of the firefighters replied "yes" before the video ended with a visibly shaken Clery staring into the camera.
"I just need to say THANK YOU to these AMAZING firefighters who saved my life!!," Clery wrote in the caption.
"Truly. They got there so fast, broke through my garage door, and 3 of them pushed a 600 pound fridge off of me and got me safely to the trauma unit before things got worse."
"I keep thinking about how differently this could have gone and I just feel overwhelming gratitude."
The comedian concluded the emotional post by writing: "Forever grateful for these men. Real life angels."
Children Were Home When Fridge Pinned Comedian
Clery later revealed that her children, Alfie, 7, and Poppy, 5, whom she shares with ex-husband Stephen Hilton, were at home when the incident unfolded.
According to Clery, the refrigerator suddenly toppled forward and pinned her against a counter, leaving her unable to move.
She said "the pain was so intense it almost didn't feel real," adding that her daughter Penelope's crying made her "panic" even more.
Clery also recalled that her son Alfie "ran outside, probably scared out of his mind."
Hilton later revealed that Clery sent him a desperate message during the ordeal that read, "I'm dying. Come by now now now."
The social media star claimed the refrigerator had not been properly secured to the wall and blamed contractor negligence for the incident.
She also said Alfie had accidentally caused the appliance to tip over after climbing on it.
Emergency responders reportedly forced their way through her garage door before lifting the refrigerator off her.
Despite the frightening accident, Clery said she suffered no broken bones and described herself as "so lucky" that neither of her children were injured.
