A quick-thinking 9-year-old girl saved a boy who got his foot trapped in an escalator in a shopping mall in central China.

The video was filmed in Wuhan City in Hubei Province on July 19.

The girl ran down to the bottom of an escalator and immediately hit the emergency stop button as a boy got his right foot stuck in the escalator.

Upon receiving the alarm, the Wuhan Fire and Rescue Command Centre promptly dispatched a fire truck and six firefighters from the Yong'an Avenue Fire Rescue Station to handle the situation.

Upon arriving at the scene, the firefighters found the boy's right ankle stuck in the gap on the side of the escalator. After assessing the situation, they decided to first cut the boy's shoe open with a small knife and scissors.

They then attempted to use hydraulic cutters to pry open the side of the escalator to create a rescue space and free the boy's foot. However, the escalator's side panel was too sturdy, limiting the expansion of the space and the boy's foot could not be successfully removed.

Subsequently, escalator maintenance workers rushed to the scene and dismantled its side panel. Meanwhile, the firefighters tried to keep the boy calm and used a crowbar to widen the gap in the escalator.

After nearly ten minutes of tense rescue operations, the boy was successfully freed. His family quickly took him to the hospital for a detailed examination.

According to the boy's mother, four children were riding the escalator that afternoon, intending to go downstairs to buy groceries. Unfortunately, the boy's right foot got caught in the escalator during the descent. One of the companions, a 9-year-old girl, had the presence of mind to rush to the bottom of the escalator and press the emergency stop button, while also shouting for help.

Upon hearing the calls for help, the shopping centre staff rushed to the scene and alerted the emergency services. Fortunately, the escalator was stopped immediately, and the rescue team was on the scene in time, the boy's right foot was only superficially swollen.

After examination at the hospital, it was confirmed that there was no serious damage.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月19日中午12时44分

湖北武汉市新洲区一商场内

一名男孩的右脚被卡进了自动扶梯内

同行的小女孩

立刻跑到扶梯底部按下紧急制动按钮。

接到报警后

武汉市消防救援指挥中心

迅速调集永安大道消防救援站

出动1辆消防车6名消防员赶赴现场处置。

消防员到达现场后

发现一男孩右脚脚踝卡在自动扶梯侧面夹缝中

在观察现场情况后

决定先使用小刀和剪刀把男孩的鞋子剪开

再利用液压剪扩器将男孩脚边的扶梯挡板撑开

形成救援空间让男孩的脚脱困

但由于扶梯侧面挡板支撑构件过于坚硬

扩张空间有限，男孩的脚未能成功取出。

随后，赶来的电梯维修工人拆开了扶梯侧边挡板

消防员一边安抚男孩

一边再次使用撬杠扩大扶梯侧面卡口间隙

经过近十分钟的紧张救援

男孩被成功救出

其家人迅速将男孩送往医院进行详细检查。

据男孩母亲讲述

当日中午，四名儿童一同乘坐自动扶梯

准备到楼下超市买东西

在下行途中男孩的右脚不慎被扶梯卡住

同行一名9岁的小女孩

第一时间跑到扶梯底部按下了紧急制动按钮

并大声呼救。

听到呼救后商场工作人员

快速赶到了现场并拨打了119报警电话

所幸扶梯被第一时间按停，且现场救援及时

男孩右脚只是表面有些臃肿

在经医院检查后并无大碍。