Fire Department rescues North Indian teenager who fell into 130-foot deep well near Palladam

Tirupur: Fire Department rescues North Indian teenager who fell into 130-foot deep well near Palladam.


Tirupur: Fire Department rescued a North Indian teenager who fell into 130-foot deep well near Palladam.

The public informed the Palladam Fire Department that they saw a youngster fighting for his life after falling into a damaged well at Samikavundampalayam next to Palladam in Tirupur district.



After receiving information, the fire department went to the scene and found the young man struggling in a 130-foot deep well.

Also there was a six-foot-long Russell's viper in the well. Looking at the snake, the young man named Motu managed to climb onto a platform that had been built for erecting a submersible pump motor.



He was then rescued by an officer named Palavesamuthu with the help of department staff. He rescued the youth safely with a rope. He was then given first aid and sent to Palladam Government Hospital.

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