SINGAPORE: A man was injured after his foot got caught on an escalator at Bugis Junction mall on Wednesday (Nov 16) night.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at around 9.15pm.
The man, who is in his 20s, was subsequently freed from the escalator using rescue tools and sent to the Singapore General Hospital, SCDF added. Channel NewsAsia understands his toe was injured.
An eyewitness said the man’s left foot was sitting in an awkward position to the side of the escalator.
The man was stuck on the escalator for 45 minutes, eyewitness said. (Photo: Tim Maohuam)
“Three men were helping him, but he appeared to be conscious and all right. There was no screaming or shouting,” said Mr Tim Maohuam, 33.
“I think the man was rescued after about 45 minutes,” Mr Maohuam added.
Channel NewsAsia has reached out to the management of Bugis Junction mall for comment.
