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By John Ogunsemore
A 56-year-old man has been rescued from an 80-foot well in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Senior Public Affairs Officer of the Lagos State and Rescue Service, Maria Fadairo disclosed this in a Tuesday statement.
The incident occurred at House 12, Aiyeola Street, off Governor Road, Molad Bus Stop, Ikotun, within the Ikotun-Igando LCDA, Lagos.
Fadairo said the service’s Ejigbo Station received a distress call over the weekend reporting an individual trapped inside a well.
She said the rescue team swiftly mobilised and arrived at the scene.
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that a male adult, approximately 56 years old, had become trapped while working inside a well estimated to be 80 feet deep.
“The incident occurred at the rear of a bungalow comprising eight rooms of varying sizes, situated on a property covering approximately 648 square metres,” the fire service spokesperson stated.
Fadairo said the victim was successfully rescued alive through the coordinated efforts of the firefighters.
According to her, preliminary investigations suggest that the incident may have resulted from negligence.
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, reiterated the importance of notifying the agency whenever hazardous jobs were to be undertaken.
Adeseye explained that this would allow for proper safety protocols, including standby duty, to prevent life-threatening situations.
