A dramatic rescue unfolded at a residence in Phang Nga Province, Thailand, after a three-year-old girl was trapped inside the spin-dryer compartment of a washing machine for more than two hours.
Responders rushed to the single-story concrete house in Village 3, Ban Hin Lat, Kura Subdistrict, Kuraburi District, following an urgent plea for help.
Upon arrival, they found the toddler wedged inside the spin dryer of a washing machine, according to Channel 8.
The young girl lost consciousness shortly after rescuers arrived, prompting an immediate emergency operation.
According to the girl’s grandmother, she was at home looking after her two granddaughters while the children’s parents were away working at a local factory.
Source: Matichon
The three-year-old was playing inside the spin dryer but found herself unable to climb back out.
She ended up being trapped inside for more than two hours before her grandmother noticed something was wrong and alerted emergency services.
Observing that the child’s condition was deteriorating and that she had become unresponsive, the rescue team decided to dismantle the entire spin-dryer assembly from the washing machine housing.
Source: Channel 8
With the girl still safely secured inside the detached drum, they rushed her to hospital for urgent medical intervention.
Upon arrival, a team of doctors and nurses immediately administered oxygen and placed her under close observation.
Meanwhile, rescuers used specialised, high-precision hydraulic cutting tools to free the child.
Source: Channel 8
Medical staff confirmed that she is now out of danger and remains under close medical supervision.
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Featured image adapted from Channel 8.