Emergency crews in Hanoi rescued an eleven year old boy who fell from a high floor of the Hồ Gươm Plaza apartment complex onto the roof of a supermarket below, authorities confirmed late Monday.

The dramatic rescue operation took place in Hà Đông District on December 9, prompting a large response from the city’s Fire and Rescue Police.

Multiple Fire Units Deployed Within Minutes

At 16:44, Hanoi’s emergency command center received calls from residents reporting that a child had fallen from the building. Police dispatched:

When crews reached the scene, they found the boy conscious but unable to move, suffering fractures to both an arm and a leg.

Rescue teams provided first aid on the supermarket’s metal roof, splinting the injured limbs before using a ladder truck to lower the boy to ground level.

Authorities did not disclose how far the child had fallen or the circumstances leading to the incident, which remain under investigation.

Urban Child Safety Under Spotlight

The case again raises concerns about child safety in high rise residential complexes, which have rapidly proliferated across Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities. Incidents involving unsupervised children and unsecured balcony areas occasionally surface, prompting calls for stricter building safety compliance and parental awareness campaigns.

The boy has been transferred to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

Vietnam Insider will update readers as new details become available.

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Source: Vietnam Insider