Neighbors Rescue Child Dangling From 12th-Floor Window in China
A three-year-old girl was saved by quick-thinking neighbors and a security guard who held up a stool to support her until firefighters arrived.
A dramatic rescue unfolded in Zhangping City, China, when a three-year-old girl was found dangling from a 12th-floor apartment window. Neighbors and a security guard rushed to her aid, holding up a stool to support her body as she clung precariously to the side of the building.
The incident occurred around 7:48 a.m. on Saturday, with footage capturing the heart-stopping moment the child was spotted. According to reports, the girl had reportedly been left home alone while her mother was grocery shopping. She is believed to have squeezed through the window's security bars, getting her head stuck and leaving the rest of her body hanging over the edge.
Residents alerted to the danger through a group chat immediately responded. The two men were seen precariously hanging out of a downstairs window, using the stool to provide support.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and eventually gained access to the apartment by breaking down the door. The child was rescued without injury but was taken to a local hospital for a precautionary examination.
The child's father, who was at work at the time, expressed gratitude to the neighbors and property management for their heroic actions in saving his daughter.