Coimbatore: Teenager falls into 80-feet-deep well, search ops on

A 16-year-old boy fell into a 80-feet-deep well in the city on Monday, police said.

A 16-year-old boy fell into a 80-feet-deep well in the city on Monday, police said.

A 16-year-old boy fell into a 80-feet deep well in Coimbatore on Monday. (HT File Photo)

The boy, studying in the 12th class, was going home after Independence Day celebrations at his school when he accidentally fell into the well that is used for agriculture purposes, police said.

On information, police rushed to the spot along with Fire and Rescue Personnel, who immediately launched rescue operations.

The search is continuing, police added.