Elderly Woman Clinging to Rock in Jungnangcheon Stream Torrent Rescued by Firefighters

Firefighters have rescued an elderly woman in her 80s who fell into the Jungnangcheon Stream in Uijeongbu and was struggling to hold onto a rock amidst a rapid current.

According to the Uijeongbu Fire Station on July 29, a report was received at 7:27 a.m. on July 27 stating that an elderly woman had fallen into the Jungnangcheon Stream in Howon-dong, Uijeongbu.

At the time, woman A, in her 80s, was struggling to hold on while clinging to a rock in the rushing water.

Firefighters entered the water, calmed woman A, secured a life ring around her body, and brought her safely out of the water.

Fortunately, woman A is reported to have recovered without any major health issues.

Cho Chang-geun, head of the Uijeongbu Fire Station, explained, "Our firefighters calmly assessed the scene, chose the safest method, and protected a precious life."

(Photo provided by Uijeongbu Fire Station, Yonhap News)
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