The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFRD) announced on Tuesday that it had rescued a 16-year-old girl who was trapped under six to eight feet of sand on the beach, KGTV reported.

The teenager had previously dug a hole when a pile of sand collapsed on top of her, but the exit was reportShe was buried up to her neck, local authorities reported. (Related article: Man who escaped shark attack fights back and survives: Report)

Authorities said the girl was in particular danger after being trapped 20 feet above water by the high tide. according to It took authorities about 15 minutes to dig the boy out of the pile of sand, the outlet reported.

Drone footage from Sky 10 News captured about 10 minutes of the rescue operation.

In the video, multiple people with shovels can be seen digging around the girl. A drone captured footage of the crash and the approaching wave. About four minutes into the video, the drone captures rescuers managing to pull the girl, dressed in black, from the ground. Authorities carried her to a mobile stretcher, where she lay down. Authorities then guided the stretcher to an emergency vehicle.

SDFRD said the juvenile was not injured in the incident, KGTV reported.

Accidents like this can quickly turn deadly: A similar fall killed 7-year-old girl, Sloane Mattingly, off the coast of Florida in February, NBC 6 reported. report.

“You hear about rip currents, lightning and things like that, but this is still a danger and should be part of your warning system,” said Wyatt Werness, a spokesman for the American Lifeguard Association. Said Following the Florida incident, GMA said in March: “Sand on the beach, unlike in hilly areas and inland, moves very easily. Once you start digging a hole, it fills up quickly.”

“Once you start digging above your knees or waist, it becomes dangerous to go in,” he told the media.