Two men who were rescued after falling into a diesel reservoir following an industrial accident at the Ikosi Oregun area of Lagos State have been confirmed dead.
It was learnt that the incident happened on Saturday morning.
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) who made this known in a statement on Saturday, had earlier noted that both victims sustained severe conditions.
“The two male adults earlier rescued this morning by the LASEMA Response Team, resuscitated and transported to the hospital, unfortunately, despite all sustained medical efforts later died. No more updates. Operation concluded,” he said.
Oke-Osanyintolu had earlier noted that the agency responded swiftly to a distress call received at 10:37am through the state’s 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free Lines.
The statement had read in part; “Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the victims accidentally fell into the diesel reservoir while working. A second man, in an attempt to rescue the first, also fell into the tank.
“Both victims sustained severe conditions. Emergency responders from LASEMA and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) provided first aid, including CPR, at the scene. The men were then rushed to the hospital for further medical attention.
“Emergency personnel, including teams from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and LASAMBUS, secured the scene and conducted a thorough assessment to prevent similar incidents in the future.”
