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A 63-year-old woman fell from her 16th-floor flat but landed on a ledge just one floor below. Firefighters in Bandar Sri Damansara, Malaysia, rescued her safely.
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Woman plummets from 16th floor – but luckily lands on ledge below

Lee Bullen
Last updated: May 30, 2024 12:04 pm
Lee Bullen Published May 30, 2024
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The image of the woman who landed on a ledge after falling off the 16th floor of a building. (Picture: Jam Press)
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A 63-year-old woman has plummeted from her 16th-storey flat – but luckily landed on a ledge just one floor below.

She was left stranded on the stone awning high above the ground.

She screamed for help and a neighbour called the emergency services.

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A photo shows her sitting on the ledge – a dizzying height from the street below.

The authorities sent 13 firefighters to the apartment block in Bandar Sri Damansara, near the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, at around 10am on Monday (27 May).

The unnamed woman, who is from China, was rescued from the ledge through a nearby window, as reported by Need To Know.

A 63-year-old woman fell from her 16th-floor flat but landed on a ledge just one floor below. Firefighters in Bandar Sri Damansara, Malaysia, rescued her safely.
The woman who landed on a ledge after falling off the 16th floor of a building. (Picture: Jam Press)

A fire brigade spokesperson said: “On arrival at the __cpLocation, we found that the woman, a Chinese national, had fallen from the 16th floor to a stone awning on the building’s 15th floor.

“Firefighters rescued the uninjured victim through a window.

“She was in good condition.”

It’s unclear how the woman tumbled from her high-rise flat.

The Sungai Buloh Fire and Rescue Station shared images of the incident on social media.

One local commented: “The Sungai Buloh fire brigade is the best, well done!”

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Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Another said: “Thank you for your service and support for all of us.”

Don wrote: “Great quick response.”

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