Man Risks Life To Rescue 75-Year-Old From Lagos Fire

A 42-year-old man has sustained burn accidents whereas making an attempt to rescue a 75-year-old wheelchair-bound man from a hearth outbreak at Onitire Road, Smith Bus Stop, Itire, Lagos State.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service disclosed this in a press release issued on Tuesday, including that each males have been rescued alive from the incident at 43 Onitire Road.

According to the company, the emergency name was obtained at roughly 9:10 p.m., whereas firefighters arrived on the scene at 9:35 p.m. and instantly commenced firefighting and rescue operations.

The fireplace affected an eight-room bungalow and unfold to a three-bedroom flat on the higher flooring of an adjoining two-storey residential constructing.

While the bungalow and its contents have been severely broken, the affected part of the adjoining constructing and its contents sustained minor injury.

The 42-year-old man, who suffered burn accidents whereas attempting to rescue the aged man, was transported to Gbagada General Hospital by officers of the Lagos State Ambulance Service for medical consideration.

Firefighters from the Isolo, Sari and Bolade fireplace stations participated within the operation, with help from the Federal Fire Service, Ojuelegba.

Other emergency responders on the scene included the Lagos Response Unit, the Nigeria Police Force from Itire Division, the Lagos State Ambulance Service and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

The company mentioned preliminary assessments recommended that negligence leading to {an electrical} surge might need triggered the fireplace, noting that the precise trigger remained topic to additional dedication.

The Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, urged residents to make sure that electrical installations have been correctly maintained and to keep away from overloading electrical sockets.

She additionally suggested residents to have interaction certified electricians to examine and restore defective electrical methods.

The company urged members of the general public to change off home equipment when not in use and report fireplace emergencies via the toll-free numbers.