PATHANAMTHITTA: The fire force rescued a patient trapped in the elevator of an eye hospital. Mariyamma (65), a native of Chittaur, was trapped in the lift of Sabitha Eye Hospital at St. Peter's Junction, Pathanamthitta. Mariyamma, who was trapped upside down for about half an hour, was rescued by firefighters. The patient has now been shifted to Pathanamthitta General Hospital.

The incident took place around 12.30 pm. After visiting the doctor on the third floor, Mariamma went down with the hospital staff on the elevator. As the hospital employee was holding Mariyamma by the hand to help her get down, her leg was caught in the elevator before it went down. After this, the fire force took about half an hour to get Mariyamma out.