Playing Turns Risky: 3-Year-Old Toddler’s Head Gets Stuck in Steel Pot, Firefighters Rush to Save Him
Odisha(The Uttam Hindu): A bizarre yet tense incident from Malkangiri district, Odisha, left a family terrified when a three-year-old boy’s head got stuck inside a steel pot while playing.
The incident occurred in Korukonda village, where Pradeep Biswas had bought a new steel pot from the market. His son, Tanmay, started playing with it out of curiosity and slipped his head inside. But when he tried to pull it out, it got firmly stuck, causing him to cry in panic.
The worried family tried everything to free him, but when their efforts failed, they rushed him to the nearby Korukonda Fire Station. Considering the seriousness, the staff advised them to take the child to the Malkangiri District Headquarters Fire Station.
There, a special rescue team of firefighters immediately swung into action. Keeping the child calm, they carried out a challenging two-hour operation, carefully cutting the steel pot with a special cutter. Finally, the boy’s head was safely freed without any injuries.
Relieved family members and villagers praised the quick and skillful response of the fire brigade team. After the incident, fire officials urged parents to remain extra cautious when small children play with new household items, as such accidents can turn dangerous within moments.