Krishnagiri: In a daring rescue operation near Bagalur in Hosur, fire and rescue personnel saved a 60-year-old woman who had fallen into the Thenpennai River on Sunday. The river has been experiencing heavy inflow from Karnataka in recent days, accompanied by foul-smelling chemical froth.
Rescue Details
The woman, identified as Pappamma from Gangapuram, was swept away by the current after falling into the river. A firefighter explained, "She managed to hold onto a rock about half a kilometer downstream from the Bagalur bridge until we rescued her."
Local residents who spotted her alerted the Bagalur police and Hosur fire and rescue services. A firefighter swam through the fast-moving water, secured ropes around the woman, and carried her on his back to safety, with colleagues on the bank pulling them both ashore.
Medical Condition
Following the rescue, she was transported via a 108 ambulance to Hosur Government Hospital, where her condition is reported to be stable.
Investigation Underway
Bagalur police have registered a case and are investigating whether the fall was accidental or an attempted suicide.
