Dhenkanal: A 57-year-old woman of Babandha village under Rasol area of Dhenkanal district got a new lease of life after being rescued from a 35-feet-deep well by Odisha Fire Service personnel.
The woman, identified as Saraswati Rout, was performing household work in the morning when she accidentally fell into a well located near her house. Her cries for help alerted family members and neighbours, who rushed to the scene. However, it was not possible for them to attempt a rescue operation as the well was quite deep.
The villagers contacted the Fire Service for help. A team from the Hindol Road Fire Station swiftly reached the site and launched a carefully coordinated rescue operation.
Following the quick efforts of the rescue team, Saraswati was successfully pulled out of the well alive and conscious. She was given first aid on-site, and her condition is reported to be stable.
Following the successful rescue operation, Odisha Fire and Emergency Services officials took the opportunity to urge local authorities and residents to implement safety measures around open wells to prevent similar incidents in the future.
