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Across China: Air conditioner installer rises to fame for heroic deed

2020-05-29 09:28:17

CHENGDU, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Hu Yunchuan, 30, rose to fame overnight after a video of him rescuing a little girl went viral.

Hu works as an air conditioner installer at a home appliance after-sales station of China's home appliances giant Haier in Fushun County in the city of Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

On Thursday morning, when Hu was on his way to provide service to a customer, he heard somebody yelling for help. Stopping his motorbike, Hu saw a girl around five years old clinging to the outer wall of a balcony on the sixth story of a residential building.

"I did not hesitate to rush up for rescue," said Hu.

Hu, along with some other locals, rushed up to the girl's home on the sixth floor to knock at the door, but nobody answered. So, Hu opened his tool kit and tried to pry the door but failed again.

Hu did not give up. The video showed that he rushed to the balcony on the fifth floor, stood on an outdoor air conditioner, climbed up carefully toward the girl and finally rescued the girl.

"The air conditioner installer stayed calm during the rescue," said Yin Qichun, a witness on site.

After the courageous deed, Hu left the site to continue his work.

When asked if he was afraid, Hu answered he did not feel afraid at that moment despite having a bit of fear after the rescue.

Huang Xiaoyan, manager of the home appliance after-sales station where Hu works, said that she was amazed at the video of Hu's rescue. "I called him to make sure that he was fine as soon as I saw the video online."

On Thursday night, Hu was warmly welcomed by his colleagues at the after-sale station. "Our hero is back!" his colleagues yelled.

"He has been quite nervous recently," Huang said, noting that Hu did not imagine his deed would draw so much attention.

Haier also decided to award Hu an apartment worth 600,000 yuan (84,188 U.S. dollars) for his heroic act.

Huang said the company will hold an award ceremony for Hu soon. Enditem

Editor:Jiang Yiwei