KOLLAM: A midnight rescue operation turned into a major tragedy at Neduvathoor in Kerala's Kollam, claiming the lives of three people, including a firefighter, after the old rope barrier around an 80-foot-deep well collapsed.
The deceased have been identified as Soni S. Kumar (36), a member of the Kottarakkara Fire and Rescue Unit and a native of Attingal, Archana (33), a local resident and her friend Shivakrishnan (22).
The incident occurred around 12.15 a.m. on Monday. Archana, a mother of three, had reportedly jumped into the well after a heated argument with Shivakrishnan.
It was Shivakrishnan who informed the fire force about the incident. When the team arrived, Archana was still alive.