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SINGAPORE: Two Indian nationals in Singapore have been hailed as heroes and commended for saving a dangling toddler stuck between the rails on a parapet of a second floor apartment block.
S Shammugun Nathan, 35, and P Muthukumar, 24, were both lauded by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on Thursday for their bravery act.
The two workers were awarded the Public Spiritedness Award for their actions in helping the toddler, SCDF said.
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SCDF said they were alerted of the incident on Thursday and its rescue vehicle arrived at the scene within five minutes.
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Shammugun Nathan has been in Singapore for four years, while Mr Muthukumar has been the the country for three years.
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On receiving the award, Mr Muthukumar said that he was very happy, and that he hoped more people would take similar actions.
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No visible injuries were seen on the toddler except some redness on the face, and the parent at the scene had refused to send her to the hospital, SCDF spokesperson was quoted as saying by a news channel.
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