Cercado de Lima: Rescuing a man stuck in the wreckage of an air reservoir.

Brigadier General Louis Ponce La HaraGeneral Commander of the Fire Service of Peru, noted that rescue work continues on a heavy equipment operator trapped in the fall of an air tank in the area of ​​Peru. lima fence.

“Already 70% has been released, a part of the leg from the hip down is stuck in the person. Even with a large block of cement. Therefore, we are trying to release him without causing further damage so that he can be immediately transferred to a hospital,” he said.

On the other hand, he indicated that the trapped operator was receiving ongoing medical attention and that there had been no serious injuries so far. “It will be determined by the doctors,” he added.

“Blows have been recorded. After he is released, the doctors’ assessment will only be visible to see what condition he is in. inside the cab of the car, ”commented the foreman Louis Ponce La Hara.

attention to the wounded

He reported that the operator was conscious and had been injected with a serum to prevent further damage. “He responds well and that is the support we provide. We are constantly receiving serum and we have oxygen tanks,” he said.

We will remind, the driver of heavy equipment was blocked after the collapse of the cylinder with air. lima fence limitation with Callaoexactly on the 24th block of Argentina Avenue.

Near Gino Guliano Ramirez Bravo (43) which is still clamped from chest to feet by the base of a 5000 liter air tank.

Lima Municipality Disaster Risk Management Manager Mario Casaretto said in advance from the scene that firefighters were treating the operator to keep him alive.

In addition, he claimed that the removal of the water tank was authorized by the previous municipal leadership. “This is a demolition that was authorized on December 28 by the municipality of Lima until December 25, 2025. The demolition was in the process of destroying the reservoir so that it could be removed,” he said.