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Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh (specially elite onshore Fire and Rescue Police Team officer) suffered a right arm injury. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police
Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh (specially elite onshore Fire and Rescue Police Team officer) suffered a right arm injury. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police

Suppressing arm dislocation pain, firefighters and rescuers determined to protect people's lives

Minh Tâm (báo lao động) 18/10/2026 14:50 (GMT+7)

Despite slipping and dislocating his arm while on duty, the fire and rescue soldiers still persistently held the victim tightly in Binh Hung commune, Ho Chi Minh City until their teammates supported them.

On October 18, Ho Chi Minh City Police said that during the process of rescuing a young man in Binh Hung commune on the evening of October 16, Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh (specially elite onshore fire and rescue police officer) suffered a right arm injury. Despite enduring much pain, the comrade still persistently hugged the victim tightly until his teammates promptly supported and took this person to a safe place.

According to the department's information, at 7:00 PM on October 16th, Command Center 114 received a report about a case of intention to endanger life at Binh Hung Residential Area (Binh Hung commune, Ho Chi Minh City).

The Fire and Rescue Police Department, Ho Chi Minh City Police quickly dispatched a Fire and Rescue Team including 2 vehicles and 9 officers and soldiers to the scene to deploy a rescue plan.

Các chiến sĩ PCCC và CNCH TPHCM kịp thời hỗ trợ, đưa nạn nhân đến nơi an toàn. Ảnh: Công an TPHCM
Firefighters and CNCH soldiers of Ho Chi Minh City promptly supported and brought victims to safe places. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police

At the scene, Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh (specially elite fire and rescue police officer on land) and Mr. Quoc Tuan proactively approached from the adjacent house to promptly prevent the victim's dangerous actions. Due to the damp and slippery floor after the rain, while approaching, Mr. Thanh slipped and fell, leading to a right arm injury.

Despite enduring much pain from the wound, Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh still persistently held on, hugged the victim tightly to prevent the risk of unsafety until his teammates promptly approached to support. The smooth and courageous coordination of officers and soldiers helped successfully rescue the young man. By 8:10 pm (October 16), the rescue and relief work was completed.

Anh Ngô Tấn Thành (cán bộ Tổ Cảnh sát PCCC và CNCH đặc biệt tinh nhuệ trên cạn) dù bị trật khớp tay phải vẫn cố gắng cứu người. Ảnh: Công an TPHCM
Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh (specially elite onshore fire and rescue police officer) even though his right arm was dislocated, still tried to save people. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police

Immediately after completing the task, Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh was taken to the Orthopedic Trauma Hospital for examination. The diagnosis determined that Mr. Thanh had a dislocated right arm, and doctors had him bound in a cast and fastened his arm with a brace for treatment support.

The selfless action of protecting people's lives by Mr. Ngo Tan Thanh in an emergency situation is a clear proof of the spirit of responsibility, dedication and courage of the Fire and Rescue Police soldier.

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