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<\/p>\nThe 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Officers from the Maroko Police Division were present at the scene and took over for further investigation.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Both rescued individuals were immediately handed over to medical responders and conveyed to a hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n
Margaret Adeseye
\nController General
\nLagos State Fire and Rescue Service
\nDecember 28, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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