A man on Tuesday was trapped in a 170-foot well at New Era Street, Iyana-ipaja, area of Lagos State, while trying to rehabilitate it.


Unfortunately, he was later recovered dead by officials of the Lagos State Fire Service. A health expert at the scene said the deceased inhaled ammonia gas while in the well, saying this was responsible for his death minutes later.

It was learned that a resident, who noticed the tragedy, was said to have raised the alarm that attracted other neighbours.


Eyewitnesses said that efforts by the neighbours to rescue the deceased proved abortive; prompting the invitation of fire fighters.