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Mumbai woman survives 10-storey fall after tree branch pierces thigh, rescued by fire brigade
✍️ TOI City
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 08:28 AM
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A Mumbai woman survived a ten‑floor plunge when a tree branch lodged in her thigh; fire‑brigade personnel cut the branch and lowered her to safety before hospitalisation.
Fire‑brigade teams in Mumbai carried out a delicate rescue on a woman who fell ten stories after a tree branch pierced her thigh. The branch, which had become a makeshift support, was carefully sliced with an electric saw to free the victim without causing further injury.
After the branch was removed, rescuers placed the woman on a canvas stretcher, stabilising her condition before gently lowering her to the ground. Paramedics attended to her on site, confirming that she remained conscious throughout the operation.
The injured woman was then transported to a nearby hospital for comprehensive medical treatment and observation. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the tree branch falling from such a height.
The incident highlights the risks posed by overgrown trees in urban areas and underscores the importance of prompt emergency response in saving lives.
After the branch was removed, rescuers placed the woman on a canvas stretcher, stabilising her condition before gently lowering her to the ground. Paramedics attended to her on site, confirming that she remained conscious throughout the operation.
The injured woman was then transported to a nearby hospital for comprehensive medical treatment and observation. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the tree branch falling from such a height.
The incident highlights the risks posed by overgrown trees in urban areas and underscores the importance of prompt emergency response in saving lives.