Construction Worker Rescues Toddler From 20 feet Shed In Kerala
The dramatic rescue, performed by a construction worker, was caught on video and quickly went viral on social media. The incident occurred at a private company's shed used to store and sort plastic waste collected by sanitation workers. The girl's parents, migrant workers, live on the premises
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A three-year-old girl was rescued within minutes after climbing onto the roof of a 20-foot-high plastic sorting shed in Palakkad district on Saturday.
The dramatic rescue, performed by a construction worker, was caught on video and quickly went viral on social media. The incident occurred at a private company's shed used to store and sort plastic waste collected by sanitation workers. The girl's parents, migrant workers, live on the premises.
Shihabudheen, a 38-year-old construction worker, said he and a friend were about to leave on their bikes after finishing concrete work when he noticed movement on the rooftop. "At first, I thought it was an animal—a cat, dog, or bird. But when we looked closer, we realized it was a child," he told reporters.
Without wasting a moment, Shihabudheen climbed up. By then, the child had reached the middle of the shed. "My biggest concern was that she might fall off the other side, where there’s a 30-foot drop," he said. The child’s parents rushed to the spot in tears, shouting for help.
Shihabudheen remained calm. "There was no time to panic or be afraid. Since I am used to climbing buildings and elevated structures as part of my work, that experience served me well during this operation," he said.
Police and locals believe the girl climbed onto the shed by stepping on stacks of plastic waste piled nearby.
