7-Year-Old Boy Falls from 14th Floor, Saved by Off-Duty Firefighter After Tree Cushions Impact

Fell While Looking Outside from the Veranda
Tree in Flower Bed Absorbed Impact... Escaped with Only Abrasions

A seven-year-old boy fell from the balcony of a 14th-floor apartment but avoided serious injury after landing on a tree in the flowerbed below. The boy was safely rescued thanks to the prompt response of a firefighter who happened to be nearby at the scene.

According to Yonhap News Agency on August 26, at around 3:55 p.m. the previous day, a first-grade elementary school student, identified as “A” (7), fell from the balcony of a 14th-floor apartment in Suseong District, Daegu.

While falling, the boy first struck a tree in the flowerbed before hitting the ground. Although this could have resulted in serious injuries, the tree absorbed much of the impact, so he reportedly only suffered abrasions. It was reported that he lost his balance and fell while looking out from the balcony.

Park Yooseop, Fire Lieutenant at Daegu Fire Headquarters. Daegu Fire Headquarters·Yonhap News Agency

Park Yooseop, Fire Lieutenant at Daegu Fire Headquarters, who was off duty at the time, was spending time nearby with his children when he heard a thud and immediately rushed to the scene of the accident.

After assessing the situation, Lieutenant Park called emergency services (119) and began administering first aid to the fallen boy. He monitored the boy’s condition, offered reassurance until the 119 paramedics arrived, and contacted the guardian to inform them of the situation.

Lieutenant Park recalled, “I was very surprised, but as a parent myself, I first thought about how frightened and shocked the child must have been.” He added, “I believed it was most important to calm the boy, so I kept talking to him and attended to his condition. Later, the child’s parents told me that although their son was very startled, he was okay.”

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