A toddler was rescued after falling into a borehole in Phokeng, North West, on Friday.
“ER24 and the Rustenburg Fire Services arrived on the scene to find residents gathered around the uncovered borehole,” said ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring.
“Upon further inspection, medics found a girl, believed to be a year old, had fallen about eight metres. “ER24, Rustenburg Fire and Royal Bafokeng Mine Rescue used various rescue tools, including an excavator, in a rescue operation lasting more than four hours.“She was then assessed and taken to hospital,” Meiring said.
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