Horrifying details as boy, 5, plunges into septic tank and drowns while playing with pals

A FIVE-year-old boy horrifically plunged into a septic tank and drowned while playing with his pals. Tragic Levy William Nascimento took a fatal tumble at a wastewater treatment plant in Manaus, Amazonas state, northern Brazil. NewsflashLevy William Nascimento plunged into the septic tank after the cover gave way[/caption] NewsflashThe little boy tragically drowned as locals and firefighters struggled to rescue him[/caption] The youngster had been playing with two friends at the closed Avelino Pereira Complex on Saturday after sneaking inside. He is believed to have been on top of the cover of the septic tank when it caved in, sending him plummeting into the chamber. According to the Fire Department, little Levy survived the substantial fall but terrifyingly got his arm tapped inside a suction pump. The five-year-old was left stuck inside the septic tank as the water started to rise, while frantic locals rushed to help. READ MORE IN WORLD NEWS GUNNED DOWN Two dead including police officer after gunman goes on rampage in Ontario HORROR PLUNGE Shock moment fairground ride plunges 50ft to the ground injuring 50 people They entered the site in a bid to rescue the boy, but were forced to flee when the pump began to give off electrical discharges. Residents cut the wires to the pump, but returned to sadly find Levy unresponsive and underwater. Firefighters who attended the incident were unable to drain the large tank and struggled to gain access. Emergency services contacted the city’s water services company, Aguas de Manaus, who then successfully removed the pump. Most read in The Sun WHO AFFAIRS WINS SAS Who Dares Wins ask ex Health Secretary Matt Hancock for new series IN RESPECT Eight major supermarkets to close for Queen's funeral next Monday HONOUR GUARD Queen's four children bow their heads in moving vigil as they guard her coffin WALK TALK I'm a body language expert - small moment ‘revealed’ how Kate feels about Meghan CASH IN Cost of living direct payment worth £150 to hit bank accounts next WEEK BOOTIFUL I made £1k at a car boot sale in a single morning - here’s what to sell Levy’s lifeless body was rescued from the container some five hours after his fall, as the rescue mission continued into the night. He had first plummeted into the septic tank at around 3pm, while his body was recovered at 8pm. The five-year-old’s cause of death was recorded as drowning and transported to the Legal Medical Institute. According to local media, Levy had been visiting the area from the neighborhood of São Conrado with his family. Read More on The Sun CASH BOOST Scottish Power customers to get £400 rebate direct into bank accounts KNOT KIDDING I started selling bracelets from my lounge floor - I turned over £250k year 2 Aguas de Manaus said in a statement that it was providing support to Levy’s loved ones. Septic tanks are used to store waste for treatment in areas and sites that are not connected to a sewerage system. NewsflashThe five-year-old survived the initial fall but got his arm trapped in a water pump[/caption] NewsflashLevy’s lifeless body was eventually retrieved five hours later[/caption]