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Toddler's Head Trapped in Pot; Rescued by Fire Crew
28 Aug
Summary
- A two-year-old boy's head was freed from an aluminum pot by firefighters.
- The incident occurred late Thursday evening in Ranibara, Ganjam district.
- Eleven fire personnel carefully cut the pot to free the child.
In a dramatic rescue late Thursday evening, fire services personnel successfully freed a two-year-old boy whose head had become stuck in an aluminum pot. The incident took place in Ranibara, Ganjam district, where the child was playing with his grandmother.
Unable to remove the pot themselves, the child's parents first took him to a nearby hospital, which was closed. Following advice, they then proceeded to the Rambha fire station. Firefighters worked for approximately 10 to 15 minutes to carefully cut and expand the 15cm diameter aluminum pot.
Eleven personnel from the Rambha Fire Station were involved in the delicate operation. They used tools like bolt cutters and a spader to ensure the child, who was crying, was not harmed. ORS was administered to the child through a pipe during the rescue. The parents expressed their gratitude for the timely and careful intervention by the fire crew.
