A two-year-old girl was rescued alive from a deep well on Wednesday in the Saki area of Oyo State by the state Fire Services Agency.
The incident happened at Orita Mokola Junction, Seedu Sabarumu, Sango, in Saki Local Government Area. Officials said they received the emergency call at exactly 1:43 p.m.
Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Services, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the rescue and said the child has been handed over to a police team led by CSP Odunbanjo Kehinde for further care and investigation.
“A running caller reported to the Saki Fire Station that someone had fallen into a well. Our officers, led by PFS11 Saka, quickly responded,” Akinwande said.
He explained that one of the fire officers, CFM Adediran Jacob, bravely went down into the well and brought the girl out safely.
Though the exact cause of the accident is still unknown, Akinwande said an investigation is ongoing to find out how the girl fell into the well.
He used the opportunity to warn residents about the dangers of uncovered wells and septic tanks.
“We advise the public to put proper safety measures in place to stop wells and pits from becoming death traps,” he said.
The girl was reportedly doing well after the rescue, and residents in the area thanked the fire service team for their quick response.
