A 26-year old woman has reportedly drowned in well at Ijede
area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The unidentified woman was said to have
fallen inside the 120 feet deep well accidentally.
area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The unidentified woman was said to have
fallen inside the 120 feet deep well accidentally.
Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe confirmed
the tragedy to PM News, saying that the incident occurred on Thursday. He said
the tragedy occurred at No 1, Babatunde Aina Street, Omitolo, Ijede area of
Lagos.
the tragedy to PM News, saying that the incident occurred on Thursday. He said
the tragedy occurred at No 1, Babatunde Aina Street, Omitolo, Ijede area of
Lagos.
Fadipe stated that the lady was brought out of the well
already dead, saying that her body was recovered by the firemen in Ikorodu Fire
Station.
already dead, saying that her body was recovered by the firemen in Ikorodu Fire
Station.
“A lady of about 26 years old accidentally fell and got
trapped inside a well of about 120 feet deep. She was recovered dead by firemen
from Ikorodu Fire Station,” he said.
trapped inside a well of about 120 feet deep. She was recovered dead by firemen
from Ikorodu Fire Station,” he said.
In recent time, there have been cases of people falling
inside uncovered wells in Lagos vicinity. According to Fadipe, government
should properly monitor wells in the state and ensured that they were covered.
inside uncovered wells in Lagos vicinity. According to Fadipe, government
should properly monitor wells in the state and ensured that they were covered.
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