Child Rescued After Falling into Well in Savoie, France

A 12-year-old child in Savoie, France, was lightly injured after falling into a well on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred in Coise-Saint-Jean-Pied-Gauthier, and the boy was eventually rescued.

According to reports from France Bleu Pays de Savoie, the child fell into the well around 3 pm and was extracted around 8 pm. Despite the ordeal, the boy only suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital in Grenoble.

The child had descended into the well using a rope. However, while inside, stones detached from the wall and fell on him, partially burying him and trapping his lower limbs.

A significant rescue operation was launched, involving around 30 firefighters, mountain rescue teams, gendarmes, and the emergency medical services. The rescuers were able to establish contact with the child, speaking to him and seeing his face. The operation lasted for five hours and concluded at 8 pm. The victim sustained minor injuries, including a large bruise on his knee.

Child Saved from Well While Mother Attacked by Dog

An article from Le Dauphiné Libéré reported that a child was saved by firefighters after being trapped in a well while his mother was attacked by a dog. However, the details of this incident are not provided.

Successful Rescue of Boy Stuck in Well in Coise, Savoie

A similar incident took place in Coise, Savoie, where a 12-year-old boy was stuck in a well for four hours. Around 40 firefighters, gendarmes, the emergency medical services, and mountain rescue teams were deployed to assist in the rescue operation. The boy was successfully extracted and was found to be unharmed.

The boy had descended into a 12-meter-deep well using a rope on a property owned by his family. However, an unexpected collapse occurred, trapping him under debris. Despite the challenging conditions, the rescuers were able to establish communication with the boy, and he even spoke to his parents using a radio. After several hours of careful work, the rescue operation concluded at around 8 pm, with the boy being transported to the hospital with minor hypothermia. One firefighter suffered a slight knee injury during the operation.

Words of the day

rescue : sauvetage

well : puits