Two factory workers have tragically died after accidentally falling into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of Lagos.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the deaths of two men who accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of Lagos on Saturday.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency’s Permanent Secretary, provided details in a statement, stating that the incident occurred along the Ikosi-Oregun Road in Lagos.
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“Following distress calls received on the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 10:37 a.m., LASEMA activated its response team from the Command and Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja,” Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu said.
The LASEMA team arrived at the scene at 10:47 a.m., where it was discovered that two adult males had fallen into the diesel reservoir.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the men accidentally fell into the diesel reservoir while working. The second adult male, in an attempt to rescue the first, also fell into the reservoir,” the statement added.
Both men were found to be in critical condition and were immediately given first aid before being transported to the hospital by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
“Despite all medical efforts, both victims later died,” Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed.
Emergency responders have since secured the incident site and are assessing the scene to determine further steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
