Man fell into water while fishing without a life jacket
Busan Coast Guard responded and pulled him to safety within 7 minutes of receiving the call
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A man in his 70s with a disability fell into the sea and was rescued alive just seven minutes after authorities received the emergency call.
According to the Busan Maritime Police Agency, a report came in at around 3:31 p.m. Friday that a 76-year-old man, identified only as A, had fallen into the water while fishing near Cheonghak Quay in Cheonghak-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
The coast guard immediately dispatched a rescue team to the scene, arriving at around 3:38 p.m. — seven minutes after receiving the call — and pulled the man to safety.
A, who uses a wheelchair, had been fishing without a life jacket when he suddenly fell into the water.
He was in good condition immediately after the rescue, showing no signs of serious injury, and coast guard officers cleared him at the scene before he returned home.
"When fishing at sea, always wear a life jacket — and those with limited mobility need to take extra precautions," a coast guard official said.
terry@heraldcorp.com
