VAN, Texas (KETK and AP) – Authorities in East Texas said a 3-year old boy is OK after he was pulled from a water well by his grandfather after he fell 30 feet into it.

It happened early Saturday morning in the city of Van, about 70 miles east of Dallas, said the Van Fire Department.

Firefighters said the young boy walked over the well cover, which was brittle and collapsed.

The child’s grandfather was nearby when it happened and was able get into the well and rescue the boy before an emergency crew arrived.

No one was seriously hurt, and names of the two haven’t been released.

Officials said that while the grandfather’s actions were heroic, they advised against such a solo effort because the prospect of two people possibly trapped would only complicate the work of rescuers.

Following the scare, VFD asked people to be aware of their surroundings and keep a close eye on well covers.

In a Facebook post, VFD advised: