Police officer carries trapped woman down six floors

Police officer carries trapped woman down six floors

2026-10-19

A fire broke out recently at a hotel in Taichung’s North District after a fuse box let out sparks, setting off alarms throughout the building. When an 82-year-old woman had trouble taking the stairs, a responding police officer rushed to carry her down all six floors on his back.

An elderly woman on the sixth floor of this building had no way to get down the stairs. Without thinking twice, a police officer rushed up to get her.

- Someone needs help. Her mother has mobility issues and needs to be carried.
- The sixth floor?
- Yes.

In the room he discovered a woman in her 80s feeling dizzy and barely able to move. The officer crouched down to gather her on his back and returned to the stairwell.

- Let her lean on my shoulder first.
- Take it easy.
- Alright, lean onto my shoulder and hold on tight.
- We’re walking. We’re going down now.

A fire recently broke out at this hotel in Taichung’s North District, caused by a sparking fuse box. The hotel evacuated according to code, but an elderly woman needed help.

Huang Yu-sheng
Wenzheng Station deputy police chief
Officer Chiu sprinted up to the sixth floor without hesitation, and carried the woman on his back down to safety. He then handed her over to paramedics, averting disaster.

Step by careful step, the officer carried the woman down six flights of stairs to deliver her to the paramedics. Fortunately, her condition wasn’t serious, much to the relief of her worried family.

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