Two-year-Old Boy Falls Into Manhole In Gujarat's Surat, Search And Rescue Ops Underway

The incident occurred in Vairav village of the Surat district after the lid of the manhole was "damaged by a heavy vehicle". 

A two-year-old boy fell into a manhole in Surat, Gujarat.

Source : ANI

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

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"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

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The boy's mother told news agency PTI that he was going to get an ice cream when the incident took place. "I wasn’t aware that the lid of the manhole was open. He fell into it," she said.

VIDEO | Surat: A 2-year-old boy fell into sewerage line in Variav area last night. Search operation underway.

“He was going to get the ice cream. I wasn’t aware that the lid of the manhole was open. He fell into it,” says his mother, Vaishali.

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Further details about the incident are awaited.