A two-year-old boy fell into a manhole in Surat, Gujarat, officials said on Wednesday. Upon receiving information about the incident, a team of the fire department officials rushed to the spot and launched a search and rescue operation. At least 60-70 workers deployed have been deployed to carry out the rescue operation.
The incident occurred in Vairav village of the district after the lid of the manhole was “damaged by a heavy vehicle”.
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat | Search operation underway to spot a 2-year-old boy who fell into sewerage line at Variav area. Fire department present on the spot. (05.02) pic.twitter.com/sZYJZaaeJ6
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2025
“The lid of the manhole chamber was damaged by a heavy vehicle. A 2-year-old boy has fallen into it. We have checked around 100-150 meter area. A search operation is underway to spot the child…60-70 workers are deployed here,” Chief Fire Officer Basant Parikh told news agency ANI.
CFO Parikh also said that it will take time to rescue the child.
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat | Chief Fire Officer, Basant Parikh says, “The lid of the manhole chamber was damaged by a heavy vehicle. A 2-year-old boy has fallen into it. We have checked around 100-150 meter area. A search operation is underway to spot the child…60-70 workers are… pic.twitter.com/ZgxzHINRS6
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2025
Further details about the incident are awaited.
