KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign man in his 30s was rescued after he was found in a high-risk position at an MRT station building on Tuesday (March 3).
The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call via the NG999 system at about 3.31pm regarding the situation at the premises.
A team from the Bandar Tun Razak Fire and Rescue Station, along with personnel from the Jalan Hang Tuah Fire and Rescue Station, was dispatched to the scene.
Operations commander Fauzanah Hasnida Mamat @ Zulkifli said that upon arrival, firefighters found the man at the edge of the building in a dangerous situation.
“The team immediately carried out a rescue operation and managed to secure the victim safely,” she said in a statement.
The man was later handed over to the police for further action.
No injuries were reported among the firefighters or members of the public, and the operation was brought under control shortly after.
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