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Melaka Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson Assistant Fire Superintendent Mohd Hanif Mustafa said they received a distress call regarding the incident at 5.58pm and arrived at the scene about seven minutes later. - Melaka Fire and Rescue Department

The suicide rates among young people aged 10-29 and elderly people aged 70-79 were particularly concerning, Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF

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Team from Fire and Rescue Department brought the victim down using ladder and stretcher. Photo courtesy of Segamat fire station.

A total of 48 firefighters with 10 fire engines and four water tankers along with an ambulance were deployed to the location.

Rescuers used the surface searching technique in a 10 feet radius before locating the victim at around 5.39 pm around 10 feet from his last known location. - 123RF

Photo courtesy of Perak Fire and Rescue Department

Firemen used special equipment to open the door of the house where the 77-year-old elderly man lived. - Photo courtesy of Bomba Perak

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