Kollam, Oct 13
A midnight rescue operation turned into a major tragedy at Neduvathoor in Kerala's Kollam, claiming the lives of three people, including a firefighter, after the old rope barrier around an 80-foot-deep well collapsed.
The deceased have been identified as Soni S. Kumar (36), a member of the Kottarakkara Fire and Rescue Unit and a native of Attingal, Archana (33), a local resident and her friend Shivakrishnan (22).
The incident occurred around 12.15 a.m. on Monday. Archana, a mother of three, had reportedly jumped into the well after a heated argument with Shivakrishnan.
It was Shivakrishnan who informed the fire force about the incident. When the team arrived, Archana was still alive.
Firefighters, including scuba divers, quickly assessed the situation and spoke to her from the top of the well before launching the rescue operation.