KOTA KINABALU (ANN/THE STAR) – A 14-year-old student from SMK Tawau II, Tawau, experienced an unfortunate incident when she became trapped in a broken school chair. The incident occurred at approximately 8am on Tuesday when the student, playing with a friend, sat on the chair, which had a damaged seat cover. The cover gave way, causing her to slip into the hole.
The State Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 9.08am and quickly dispatched a response team to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the student firmly stuck in the chair.
Rescue personnel carefully laid the chair down with the student still inside and used a hydraulic cutter to safely remove the metal parts. The student was freed after the chair was cut in half and sustained only minor injuries during the rescue.
She was taken to the hospital for further examination, while authorities confirmed there were no other hazards found at the scene. The operation was successfully concluded by 9.45am.
