FRENCH firefighters rescued a 69-year-old woman who had been trapped in her bathroom for three weeks, with her nighttime taps on pipes for help going unnoticed by her neighbors.
When rescue workers gained entry to her home in the Paris suburb of Epinay-sous-Senart, prompted by neighbors who grew concerned after not seeing her for some time, she emerged in a “very weakened” condition.
The bathroom door had locked itself, leaving her stuck.
According to police, while recuperating in the hospital, the woman shared that she survived by drinking warm water from the bathroom tap, and attempted to signal for help at night by tapping on pipes.
Neighbors in the apartment building assumed someone was conducting home repairs and even started a petition to identify the worker and halt the work.
During the three days of her confinement, the only activity she could manage was brushing her teeth. Being French naturally meant she would need to do a thorough job of removing any lingering garlic smells. Thus, despite her weakened state from this experience, she may have avoided significant dental expenses.
At 69 years old, that certainly feels like a plus.
by John Jackson
