KUALA LUMPUR: A dramatic incident unfolded, resembling a movie scene when a woman became trapped inside an apartment lift while her nephew narrowly escaped before the doors jammed shut.
Fortunately, the woman, identified as 'Alam' by her nephew, used a food container to wedge the doors open, preventing them from closing completely.
This allowed her to communicate with her nephew outside and have adequate air circulation while awaiting rescue by fire and rescue personnel.
The video posted by zrwoon on TikTok has been shared by more than 12,000 users and liked by over 230,000 users since it was first posted on Tuesday evening.
In the process of trying to stop the lift door, the woman is believed to have also injured a finger on one of her hands.
Outside the lift, the nephew urged his aunt to press the emergency bell, but their calls for help via the intercom went unanswered.
He is seen running through the apartment corridor shouting for help, but no one responds.
He returned to the lift and continued communicating with his aunt through the small gap between the doors, while she reassured him and kept him calm amid the ordeal.
Firefighters from Taman Desa arrived approximately 10 minutes later and successfully freed the woman from the jammed lift.
She is seen thanking the responders and walking away, nursing her injured finger.
The video sparked more than 3,300 comments, praising both the woman and her quick-thinking nephew.
Users expressed dismay at the lack of response from neighbours, while commending the boy's bravery and resourcefulness.
One user, Softberries said : such a smart boy, he ran to ask for help from anyone who might be around, very good, very smart boy.
Miahalim wrote : "Cute, smart, great job kiddo! He was calling for help but sadly no one came to his aid, poor thing! ... Thank you Abg bomba for helping this sister!".