A one-year-old woman has been rescued after falling down a borehole in Rustenburg.
- A one-year-old woman has been rescued after she fell down a borehole.
- The incident occurred exterior a residence in Phokeng in Rustenburg.
- Paramedics assessed and transported her to a close-by hospital.
A one-year-old woman was rescued after she fell down a borehole in Phokeng in Rustenburg on Thursday.
The toddler reportedly fell into the uncovered borehole exterior a residence.
When paramedics arrived at round 12:15, they discovered residents gathered on the scene.
“Upon further inspection, medics found that a girl, believed to be one year old, had fallen approximately eight metres down the borehole,” ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring stated.
ER24, the Rustenburg Fire Department and Royal Bafokeng Mine Rescue, who arrived a short while later, used varied rescue gear, together with an excavator, to rescue the woman. The operation lasted greater than 4 hours.
A one-year-old woman has been rescued after falling down a borehole in Rustenburg.
A one-year-old woman has been rescued after falling down a borehole in Rustenburg.
Meiring stated as soon as the borehole was widened, a rescuer was lowered down into it. The rescuer then grabbed the woman’s hand and lifted her to security.
After rescuing the woman, paramedics assessed and transported her to a close-by hospital.
No additional particulars can be found in regards to the incident.
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