Lagos Fire Rescues 4 Children, Two Adults From Accidents
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 14:31 hours, following which the Oniru Fire Station was immediately dispatched to the scene.
The incident involved a Lexus RX 300 Jeep with registration number GGE 750BM, which occurred at No. 1, Wole Olateju Crescent, Kingshisha, Lekki Phase 1, off Admiralty Road, within Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State.
Preliminary reports indicate that the vehicle (Lexus Jeep), while allegedly over-speeding, lost control and ran into five male children aged between 8 and 13 years who were at the gate of the above-mentioned address. Four of the victims were rescued alive but sustained severe injuries and were subsequently conveyed to an undisclosed hospital by sympathisers. One male child, aged 9 years, was suspected dead at the scene.
The vehicle involved and the victims sustained varying degrees of damage and injuries. The affected vehicle was later evacuated by a private towing company with registration number GGE 812HX and taken to Maroko Police Station.
Officers from the Maroko Police Division were present at the scene and took over for further investigation.
In a related incident, Ajegunle Fire Station received a distress call at approximately 16:47 hours regarding a broken-down fuel tanker opposite Eco Bank, Apapa and immediately mobilized and responded to the scene.
On arrival, it was discovered that two adult males were trapped inside the tanker while carrying out repair work. Fire service personnel promptly commenced rescue operations and successfully extricated the two victims alive.
Both rescued individuals were immediately handed over to medical responders and conveyed to a hospital for further treatment.
Margaret Adeseye
Controller General
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service
December 28, 2025
