CITIZENS COMPASS – The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Sunday, rescued an aged man from a 120m deep well in the Igando area of the State.
According to the agency, the rescue operation took place at about 09:54 hours at 20, Muyibi Adebayo Street, off Agric Road, Egan area.
It was gathered that the 63 year old man, Akin Kuboye, reportedly got trapped incidentally while working in the well at the rear side of a bungalow building consisting of 14 rooms of varying sizes, in a premises covering an area of about 648 square metre.
Margaret Adeseye, the Director of the Fire Service, in a statement, gave further details about the incident.
She said, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded to a life threatening distress call, Sunday 09:54 hours at 20, Muyibi Adebayo Street, off Agric Road, Egan – Igando, Lagos.
“On arrival at the scene of emergency, it was discovered that a 63 year old man, Akin Kuboye reportedly got trapped incidentally while working in a 120m deep well at the rear side of a Bungalow Building consisting of 14 Rooms of varying sizes, in a premises covering an area of about 648 square metre.
“However, the tenacity of the Ejigbo Rescue Crew of the Agency successfully brought out the acclaimed Plumber alive from the well and handed over to the Lagos State Ambulance Service that stabilised him from the effect of inhaled ammonia gas before transporting him to an hospital for further treatment.
“The rescue operations ended at 12:13 hours.”
