CITIZENS COMPASS— The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Sunday, said it rescued four children and two adults in separate incidents across the State.
Margaret Adeseye, the Controller General of the Agency, said it received a distress call at about 14:31 hours, following which the Oniru Fire Station was immediately dispatched to the scene.
Adeseye who disclosed this in her updates said, “The incident involved a Lexus RX 300 Jeep with number plate, GGE 750BM, which occurred at No. 1, Wole Olateju Crescent, Kingshisha, Lekki Phase 1, off Admiralty Road, within Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State.
“Preliminary reports indicate that the vehicle (Lexus Jeep), while allegedly speeding, lost control and ran into five male children aged between eight and 13 years who were at the gate of the above-mentioned address. Four of the victims were rescued but sustained severe injuries and were subsequently conveyed to an undisclosed hospital by sympathisers. One male child, aged nine years, was suspected dead at the scene.
“The vehicle involved and the victims sustained varying degrees of damage and injuries. The affected vehicle was later evacuated by a private towing company with registration number GGE 812HX and taken to Maroko Police Station.
“Officers from the Maroko Police Division were present at the scene and took over for further investigation.
“In a related incident, the Ajegunle Fire Station received a distress call at approximately 16:47 hours regarding a broken-down fuel tanker opposite Eco Bank, Apapa, and immediately mobilised and responded to the scene.
“On arrival, it was discovered that two adult males were trapped inside the tanker while carrying out repair work. Fire service personnel promptly commenced rescue operations and successfully extricated the two victims alive.
“Both rescued individuals were immediately handed over to medical responders and conveyed to a hospital for further treatment.”
