Man escapes death after falling into 80-foot well in Lagos

A 56-year-old man whose identity was undisclosed escaped death after he was rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service from an 80-foot well in the Ikotun area of the state.

The incident happened over the weekend, ValidViewNetwork learnt on Tuesday from a statement by the Senior Public Affairs Officer of the LSFRS, Maria Fadairo.

According to her, the man was working inside the well before he got trapped.

Fadairo stated, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Ejigbo Station, received a distress call over the weekend reporting an individual trapped inside a well.

“The rescue team swiftly mobilised and arrived at the scene at House 12, Aiyeola Street, off Governor Road, Molad Bus Stop, Ikotun, within the Ikotun-Igando LCDA, Lagos.

“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 spokesperson noted that an investigation at the scene of the incident revealed that it was caused by negligence.

She urged residents of the state to always inform the agency before embarking on hazardous jobs.

“The incident occurred at the rear of a bungalow comprising eight rooms of varying sizes, situated on a property covering approximately 648 square metres.

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“The victim was successfully rescued through the coordinated efforts of the firefighters. Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident might 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 are to be undertaken,” Fadairo concluded.

It was reported a similar incident in Oyo State on June 8 when a 68-year-old man fell into a deep well while trying to recover his lost mobile phone at Mobolorunduro mosque, Molefalafia, Oke-Ado in the Ibadan South-West Local Government Area.

A resident had said that the firefighters were able to rescue him alive and subsequently handed him over to his family for proper medical care.