Tragedy struck in the Oregun area of Lagos State on Saturday, after two men working in a factory lost their lives after they accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir.
The incident was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
The statement read: “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.”
“Upon arrival at the scene by 10.47 a.m., it was discovered that two adult males had fallen into a diesel reservoir at the above-mentioned location.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the men accidentally fell into the diesel reservoir while working at the factory.
“The second adult male, in an attempt to rescue the first, also fell into the reservoir.”
Oke-Osanyintolu noted that both victims were in severe conditions. And that they were promptly transported to the hospital by the Lagos State Ambulance Service after receiving first aid.
“First aid was administered on the victims immediately after their rescue. Both individuals were evacuated and transported to the hospital for further medical attention.
“Unfortunately, despite all sustained medical efforts, they later died,” he said.
Oke-Osanyintolu, however, noted that emergency responders were assessing the scene of the incident. This, he said is to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
source: Vanguard
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