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Child Dangles from 12th Floor Window
20 Oct
Summary
- A three-year-old girl was rescued after dangling from a 12th-floor window.
- Neighbors and security used a stool to support her body.
- Firefighters arrived and freed the child from the grille.
A harrowing incident unfolded in Zhangping city, Fujian province, on the morning of October 17, where a three-year-old girl was found dangling from a 12th-floor apartment window.
The toddler's head became trapped between the metal bars of the window's safety grille after she apparently climbed through it. Neighbors noticed her precarious situation and immediately sought help.
Security guards and property management staff entered the apartment below the child's home. They bravely leaned out of their window and used a stool to support the girl's body, preventing a potential fall.
Her father was reportedly at work, and her mother had briefly stepped out to buy groceries when the incident occurred. Firefighters were summoned and arrived on the scene, forcing entry into the apartment to reach the child.
The emergency responders successfully extricated the girl from the window grille. She was subsequently transported to a hospital for a thorough medical check-up, concluding the tense rescue operation.
