KOTA KINABALU: A 19-year-old woman trapped on a sixth-floor ledge at an apartment on Jalan UMS, Sepanggar, was rescued by the fire department last night.
District Fire and Rescue Station chief deputy fire officer I Ordine Gilu, said the department received an emergency call at 10.15pm.
A team of firefighters were dispatched to the scene, 17km from the station.
"Upon arrival, we found a woman trapped on the ledge outside the sixth-floor apartment balcony.
"The firefighters, equipped with personal protective equipment, used ropes and harnesses to pull the victim to safety. The operation took about 20 minutes," he said when contacted today.
The victim, who was unharmed, was handed over to the police for further action after the rescue.
"The fire department also conducted a follow-up check to ensure the site was safe before concluding the operation," he said.