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<h2>An eight-year-old&#8217;s toes were caught in an escalator at a shopping mall in Setapak, Selangor on Monday, 19 February</h2>
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<p><p>According to the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1015196/tragedy-strikes-eight-year-old-girls-toes-caught-escalator-shopping-mall">New Straits Times</a>, the eight-year-old girl was at the mall with her mother when the incident occurred at 4.45pm.</p>
<p>A video of the incident, allegedly recorded at Setapak Central Mall, was circulated on social media. It showed the young girl being comforted by her mother while firemen try to free her leg.</p>
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<h2>A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said they received an emergency call about the incident at 4.56pm</h2>
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<p><p>A team from Setapak station was deployed to the scene, where the five-member squad immediately began working to free the girl&#8217;s foot from the escalator.</p>
<p>&#8220;The firemen together with the building management took about 30 to 40 minutes to successfully free her leg,&#8221; said operations commander PBK II Shamsul Bahri Hashim.</p>
<p>He added that the injured girl was referred to a medical team, who was also on standby at the scene to provide emergency treatment.</p>
<p>It is said one of the girl&#8217;s toes was fractured while another two were injured.</p>
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<h2>Be careful as accidents may happen. Here are other times children have been caught in an escalator:</h2>
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<h2>The Batu Caves committee has said that an escalator will be built as an alternative method for devotees and visitors to reach the Sri Subramaniar cave temple</h2>
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<p>According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/01/19/escalator-to-batu-caves-temple-to-be-built-this-year/">FMT</a>, temple committee chairman R Nadarajah said he hopes the federal government will allocate some funds for this project.</p>
<p>&#8220;We hope (the government) will help us because this year we are going to put up an escalator for the (disabled) and elderly, who cannot climb the steps (to get to the main temple),&#8221; said Nadarajah  during a press conference where Human Resources Minister Steven Sim was also present.</p>
<p>He, however, did not disclose how much the project will cost.</p>
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<h2>Batu Caves serves as a sacred pilgrimage site for Tamil Hindus, featuring a staircase of 272 steps leading to the Sri Subramaniar cave temple, built in 1920</h2>
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<p>The beautiful limestone caves are over 400 million years old. At their entrance stands a towering 42.7 metre golden statue of Lord Murugan, a Hindu deity.﻿</p>
<p>Despite the spectacular view and history, the site has remained inaccessible for individuals with disabilities or mobility challenges, a concern frequently highlighted in various travel review forums.</p>
<p>The Batu Caves committee&#8217;s initiative to install an escalator at the tourist destination aims to enhance inclusivity and accessibility.</p>
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