2 workers die after falling into diesel reservoir in Lagos

Sunday, January 12, 2025 - At least two men have died after they accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of Lagos State.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident happened at the Ikosi- Oregun Road in Lagos.

According to him, following distress calls received on the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines at 10.37am, LASEMA activated its response team from the Command-and-Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

He said on arriving at the scene by 10.47am, 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.

“The second adult male, in an attempt to rescue the first, also fell into the reservoir,” he said.

Oke-Osanyintolu said both victims were in severe conditions and were promptly transported to the hospital by the Lagos State Ambulance Service, after receiving first aid.

He added that the incident scene was being assessed by emergency responders to determine further necessary action in order to prevent similar occurrences.

The Permanent Secretary of the agency further stated that the incident scene had been secured.