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Pune Thriller: Firefighters Form Human Pyramid to Save Man From Suicide Attempt
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:35
Pune Thriller: Firefighters Form Human Pyramid to Save Man From Suicide Attempt
- •A young man attempted suicide by hanging himself from a tall tree in Veer Baji Pasalkar Chowk, Swargate, Pune.
- •Fire brigade personnel arrived to find the man already hanging from the tree at a height of 18 to 20 feet.
- •The firefighters quickly formed a human pyramid to reach the man and cut the noose, saving his life.
- •Officer Amol Kardekar, Tandel Rajesh Kamble, driver Hatmode, and jawans Vikram Gaikwad and Jayesh Gangoda participated in the rescue.
- •The young man was handed over to Swargate police for medical treatment and counseling after the rescue.
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The jawans showed remarkable presence of mind by climbing on each other's shoulders to form a human pyramid. They held the hanging man tightly to support him while another jawan promptly cut the rope with a knife, allowing them to safely bring him down.
The incident and rescue operation took place at Veer Baji Pasalkar Chowk in the very crowded area of Swargate in Pune.
After being safely brought down from the tree, the young man was handed over to the Swargate police for further medical treatment and counseling.
