Port Blair, Dec. 11: On Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 13:14 hours, Fire Station Garacharma received a rescue call from the Fire Control Room regarding a student who had fallen in the well at Saraswathi Shishu Vidya Mandir School, Pather Gudda.

Immediately, the firefighters responded and a Water Tender was deployed with rescue equipments on the spot.

On reaching the spot at approximately 13:18 hours, they demonstrated meticulous planning by placing an Aluminum Extension Ladder in the well.

Firefighter (PC/769 Mohammed Mustafa) immediately descended through the ladder and successfully rescued the 17-year old student.

The Fire Fighters from Fire Station Garacharma accomplished the rescue in less than 15 minutes, showcasing exemplary dedication, bravery, and an unwavering commitment to saving the life of a student.

The School Management, Parents, and the General Public praised the A&N Fire Service for their efforts in the line of duty.

The successful rescue operation was conducted by ASI, P Mohammed, In-charge Fire Station Garacharma and crew PC/1590 Ratan Das, PC/2140 Ambrose Tirkey, PC/1954 M. Ravi & PC(Dvr)/1339 Sish Ram under the supervision of Inspector Jagdish Varma. The overall operation was supervised by Shri. Sandeep, DANIPS, Dy.SP (Fire).