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By Joshua Uti
Firefighters save man trapped in Lagos drainage channel
A 55-year-old man who accidentally fell into an underground drainage channel along Ikorodu Road, near Idiroko Bus Stop, inward Maryland, Anthony Village, in the Kosofe area of Lagos, has been rescued alive by operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
According to the agency, a distress call was received around 12:24 p.m. on Saturday, leading to the swift dispatch of officers from the Ilupeju Fire Station to the location.
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident, stating that the rescue team arrived at 12:45 p.m. and immediately began a coordinated operation using specialised equipment and confined-space rescue techniques.
“Upon arrival, our personnel found a male adult, about 55 years old, who had accidentally fallen into a manhole,” Adeseye said.
The man was successfully brought out alive following the careful rescue operation and has since been handed over to appropriate authorities for further attention.