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Indian rescued from perils of obesity

Fire-fighters rescue a severely obese man who reportedly hasn't left his Mumbai apartment in four years.

Fifty-three-year-old Nazeer Ahmed Abdul Rehman's weight caused his limbs to stiffen, confining him to his flat over time.

He weighs around 190 kilograms -- or about 420 pounds...more.
 
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