In a miraculous turn of events, a 26-year-old woman survived a fall from the 10th floor of a high-rise building in Mumbai's suburban Bhandup area on Wednesday morning. Identified as Pratiksha Hivrale, the woman fell from the window of her apartment but became trapped in the branches of a nearby tree around 20 to 25 feet above the ground. The Mumbai Fire Brigade dispatched a rescue team to the spot and safely brought her down using a specialized hook ladder.
High-Rise Fall Incident at Sunshine Building in Bhandup
The alarming incident unfolded along Lake Road in Bhandup, where Pratiksha Hivrale resided in Sunshine Building. On Wednesday morning, she fell from the 10th-floor window of her flat. While a fall from such a height usually proves fatal, dense branches of a tree growing adjacent to the building intercepted her plunge. Suspended mid-air between 20 and 25 feet above the surface, her descent was halted, preventing a direct impact with the concrete pavement below.
Emergency Call and Fire Brigade Rescue Operation
As onlookers realized the woman was hanging from the tree canopy, a large crowd gathered on Lake Road, frantically calling for immediate help. The Mumbai Fire Brigade received an urgent notification regarding the situation at approximately 9:32 AM. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene and assessed the location. Firefighters deployed a specialized hook ladder to navigate through the foliage, carefully securing Pratiksha and lowering her to safety without further injury.
Medical Evaluation and Transfer to Sion Hospital for Surgery
Immediately following the rescue operation, Pratiksha was placed inside a private ambulance and rushed to a nearby private medical facility. Attending doctors reported that she suffered an injury to her left leg resulting from the physical impact with the tree. A civic official later confirmed that she was transferred to Sion Hospital for necessary surgical treatment on her injured leg.
Investigation Into Motive and Regional Context
Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances behind the fall and whether Pratiksha was suffering from depression or personal difficulties. Police are interacting with family members and neighbors to establish what led to the morning incident. Falling incidents from high-rise structures have raised safety concerns across urban centers recently, including a tragic case in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, where a young man died after jumping from the 25th floor of a residential society.
