Sibaram Sahoo’s physique was fished out of the effectively, the official stated. (Representational)
Bhubaneswar:
One person died whereas rescuing a cat that fell into an open effectively close to Patia railway station within the metropolis on Wednesday, hearth service officers stated.
The incident took place when 50-year-old Sibaram Sahoo, an ice cream vendor, jumped into the deserted effectively after seeing the cat fall into it. But he drowned in it as did the cat, they stated.
As Sibaram Sahoo didn’t come out, two different individuals who noticed him leap into the effectively, entered it to rescue him. They fell in poor health contained in the effectively and had been rescued by the hearth service personnel, who had been referred to as in.
They had been rushed to the hospital, the place docs stated their situation is secure.
Sibaram Sahoo’s physique was fished out of the effectively, the official stated.
He apparently died as a consequence of asphyxiation however the precise motive might be identified solely after submit mortem, an official of the hospital stated.
“I had entered the effectively to assist Sibaram, however got here out quickly as I couldn’t breathe correctly because of the fuel inside it,” stated his brother Bhajaman.
Sibaram Sahoo hailed from Ganjam district and is survived by two daughters, his household stated.
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