{
  "id": 10864673,
  "title": "2 boys trapped at Yishun block parapet after home electronic door lock ran out of battery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/2-boys-trapped-at-yishun-block-parapet-after-home-electronic-door",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T18:09:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/yishun-teens-trapped/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two teenagers found themselves stranded on a parapet between the second and third floors of a Yishun public housing block after their home's electronic door lock battery died. The incident occurred on September 28 around 1 pm, according to Shin Min Daily News.\n\nThe younger boy, aged 13, and his friend attempted to climb out of the stairwell to enter the flat through a window. However, their plan to escape backfired when the door lock's battery ran out. The 15-year-old boy, believed to be the older sibling of the trapped 13-year-old, informed the Shin Min that the family utilized an electronic door lock, but the battery had been depleted.\n\nAs news of the incident spread, SCDF received a call for assistance at approximately 12:50 pm. Upon their arrival, firefighters were greeted with two individuals on the parapet. Using a ladder, SCDF personnel swiftly managed to bring the two trapped teenagers to safety. No injuries were reported among the rescued boys. Following the rescue, the 13-year-old's family replaced the door lock's battery. The 15-year-old brother, who had also gone home safely, reported that both boys were unharmed.",
  "summary": "They tried to climb back into the home via the window but failed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}