A Manistee County girl is safe after being locked inside an old gun safe.

The 10 year-old's mother says she was playing when her brother and cousin locked her inside.

The boys immediately alerted the mother, and she called police to their Brethren home.

Concerned she might suffocate, an officer drilled an air hole while another called a locksmith for instructions on how to open the lock.

The mother says the 50 year-old safe came with their house, and they didn't know how to use the combination.

She says she's grateful for the officers' quick response and encourages parents to know how to use safe combinations.