A 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, was successfully rescued by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Sunday after becoming trapped in a 120-meter-deep well at No. 20 Muyibi Adebayo Street, off Agric Road, Egan-Igando, Lagos.
Kuboye was conducting maintenance work in the well, which is situated behind a 14-room bungalow, when the incident occurred.
The well is located in a property covering approximately 648 square meters.
Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the rescue and reported that the victim was receiving medical treatment at the time of the report.
Adeseye praised the efforts of the Ejigbo rescue crew, saying, “The dedication of the Ejigbo rescue team ensured the plumber was safely brought out of the well.
He was then handed over to the Lagos State Ambulance Service, who stabilized him from the effects of inhaled ammonia gas before taking him to the hospital for further care.”
