Two workers of a popular petrol station in the Berger area of Ojodu, were Friday found dead inside an underground petrol tank at the station.
According to Source:
Adekunle Ipaye, and one simply identified as ‘United’ were cleaning the tank when they got trapped inside it. According to experts: The victims died as result of suffocation and gas at about 6:10 am today while carrying out underground cleaning
“The bodies have been evacuated by the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit to the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary, while men of
Ojodu Police Station and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
The General Manager LASEMA, Mr. Michael Akindele, said
proper investigation would be conducted to ascertain what led to the incident. He however warned contractors to use right equipment and
also adhere to other safety precautions while carrying out underground cleaning and other duties.”
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