A man admitted to Kailash Deepak Hospital in Anand Vihar area of Delhi was rescued after he climbed onto the ledge of a fifth-floor balcony and threatened to jump on Friday morning, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.
Visuals from the scene showed the man perched on the ledge of the balcony, with a crowd gathered below. A person was also seen attempting to talk to the patient from a nearby window.
It was not immediately known why the man was threatening to jump. There was no official word from the hospital authorities or police.
“A call was received at 8:40 AM, following which a fire tender was rushed to the spot,” a DFS official said.
The hospital staff, along with bystanders, tried to persuade the patient to come down. He was finally brought down after over half an hour, the official said.
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