A four-year-old girl was rescued after falling from the eighth floor of a building in Yegyaw, Yangon, and being stuck between two buildings on the night of 17 October, according to the Myanmar Fire Brigade.
Following the information at around 9:27 pm, Myanmar Fire Brigade despatched one fire engine each from Pazundaung and Kyauktada Township Fire Stations, together with rescue teams.
She was rescued by 9:43 pm, 16 minutes after the fall, and found to be not seriously injured. The child was transported to the Yangon General Hospital by the ambulance of the Piti Myitta Social Welfare Team. An eyewitness, Singer Mae Chit Thet, shared the scene on social media.
“My son and I have just got out of our car, and we heard people’s cries. First, we thought it was a fight. Then, we heard the shouts asking for help as a child had fallen and was stuck between two buildings on the third floor. Two security guards who first reached the girl and dragged her out were very brave,” she said.
“After some shocked moments, I called Ko Htin Lin Aung from Pale Auxiliary Fire Brigade for help. Then, Piti Myitta Social Welfare team and Ko Pu Too’s team, with full equipment, arrived. We thank them all,” she continued.
Using power unit hydraulic tools, Ko Pu Too’s members, firefighters and social volunteers have reportedly managed to rescue the girl.
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