Firemen rescue the elderly man after he collapsed on the roof of a house in Klang. - Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Dept.
Firemen rescue the elderly man after he collapsed on the roof of a house in Klang. - Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Dept.

KUALA LUMPUR: An 87-year-old man was found collapsed on the roof of a house in Pandamaran Jaya, Klang.

The Fire and Rescue Department in a statement said the elderly victim was discovered in a weak state.

The man is believed to have climbed the roof for repairs. After a family member later inspected, they found him in a weakened condition. A passerby then notified the Fire and Rescue Department, said the statement.

" Upon reaching the scene, we found the 87-year-old male in a frail condition on the rooftop. The rescue team successfully brought him down from the roof," the statement added.

The victim has been transported to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital for further medical attention.