Elderly man saved after falling into deep Lagos well
An 84-year-old man was rescued by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service after falling into a deep well in the Aboru area. Margaret Adeseye, the Controller-General, said the incident happened at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru. The rescue team responded quickly after receiving a distress call and managed to pull the man out alive. The circumstances of the fall are under investigation, and the man is now with his family for medical care.
What happened
- The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service rescued an 84-year-old man from a well estimated to be about 140 feet deep.
- Margaret Adeseye said the well was “adequately protected and securely covered,” raising suspicion of attempted suicide.
- The agency received a distress call at about 10:09 a.m. and arrived at the scene at about 10:20 a.m.
- The man was handed over to his family for further medical attention after being pulled out alive.
- The fire service urged residents to use official channels to report emergencies and stated that the incident would be further investigated.
