The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service today rescued an 84-year-old man who fell into a deep well at Aboru, in the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state.
The agency said it received a distress call at about 10:09 a.m. reporting a rescue incident at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru.
Rescue officers, working alongside personnel from the Abesan Fire Station, were immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived at approximately 10:20 a.m, reports The Nation.
According to the controller general, Margaret Adeseye, the victim was recovered from a well estimated to be about 140 feet deep.
“Preliminary observations suggest a suspected case of attempted suicide, as the well was adequately protected and securely covered,” she said.
She noted that the victim was successfully recovered by the rescue team and subsequently handed over to the family members for further necessary attention. The exact cause of the incident is subject to further investigation.
The service also urged residents to seek help and report emergencies through the appropriate channels when in distress.
