Teenager rescued from chimney during 'attempted burglary'

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after getting stuck in the chimney of a house he was allegedly trying to break into.

The teen was caught when the owner of the house heard his screams coming from the roof of their home in Louisiana.

The homeowner called Baton Rouge police department who arrested the boy on Friday.

He was taken to a juvenile detention centre where he is being held on a charge of attempted burglary.

Sergeant L'Jean McKneely claimed the teen had been stuck in the chimney for about an hour before authorities arrived.

American news outlet WBRZ streamed the rescue live on Facebook.

Footage showed fire crews using a rope to hoist the boy from the chimney.