The Oyo State Fire Service has retrieved the bodies of two men, a 30-year-old identified as Shina Adedeji and a 45-year-old whose name was not disclosed, from separate locations across the state.
In one case, the man lost his life while attempting to save a goat from a well.
Moroof Akinwande, Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and Chairman of the state Fire Service, shared the details in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday.
He revealed that Adedeji fell into a well at the Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area on Tuesday, while the second man was pulled from a deep well in the Mokola area of Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, on Monday.
The 45-year-old man in Saki reportedly drowned while trying to rescue a goat.
Akinwande said, “The agency received a distress call on Monday at exactly 10:23 pm through a running caller and Yusuf Ismail that someone had fallen into a well at the Mokola area of Saki.
“Fire officers, led by PFS II Kolade Taiwo, promptly mobilised and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that a man of about 45 years was trapped inside a deep well.
“Our officers quickly swung into action, secured the area with the necessary equipment, and successfully recovered the man from the well.
“The incident occurred when the man willingly entered the well in an attempt to rescue a goat, during which he became trapped.”
Regarding the Ogbomoso case, Akinwande added, “On February 3, at exactly 9:45 am, we were summoned to a rescue operation by a running caller and CFM Adeleke at Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso.
“The firemen, led by CFM Oladejo, promptly moved to the scene. On arrival, it was discovered that a man of about 30 years old, named Shina Adedeji, had fallen into a well and was recovered by officers of the agency.
“The casualty was trapped in the well, which contained ammonia gas, while attempting to retrieve a fetcher.”
He advised the public to always prioritise safety in daily activities, stressing that life is irreplaceable.
