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Woman Rescued from Water Tank After Suicide Attempt
17 Jul
Summary
- Woman climbed an overhead water tank at Trichy Govt Hospital on Friday.
- Fire services used a skylift aerial platform to rescue her.
- The woman cited being cheated and robbed as her reason.
Tension arose at Trichy Government Hospital on Friday as a 40-year-old woman ascended an overhead water tank, intending to commit suicide. Firefighters arrived promptly and successfully rescued her using a skylift aerial platform.
The woman, identified as S Rekha from Vaazhavanthankottai village, had been living with her two children after her husband's death and was recently treated for sleeping pill consumption. On Friday morning, she climbed the water tank near the maternity ward, alarming onlookers.
A 15-member fire service team reached the scene and attempted to persuade Rekha to descend. When she refused and later became unconscious, they deployed a 54-metre skylift. Fire personnel ascended the aerial platform and brought Rekha safely down.
She was subsequently taken to the emergency ward. In an initial inquiry, Rekha revealed that an individual had defrauded and stolen her belongings, leading to her distress.
