72-year-old man rescued after falling into well on Syros
A 72-year-old Greek man fell into a dry well while working in the Fabrika area of Syros on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters pulled him out conscious but injured shortly before 7 p.m.
The incident
On Wednesday afternoon, a 72-year-old Greek man fell into a well in the Fabrika area of Syros while carrying out work in the surrounding area. The well was dry and unused, but it was reportedly not completely secured. The man remained conscious but sustained injuries from the fall.
Rescue operation
The Emergency Response Number 199 received an alert, and the Ermoupoli Fire Department immediately dispatched five firefighters and a single fire truck to the scene. Using specialist rescue equipment, they extracted the man from the well and handed him over to an ambulance crew from the National Centre for Emergency Care (EKAB). The whole operation was completed just before 19:00.
Aftermath
The injured man was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The authorities are examining the circumstances of the accident to determine the exact cause of the fall.
