Two Workers Die After Being Trapped Underground In Lagos

Two contractors trapped in an underground tank during a cleaning exercise at a gas station in the early hours of yesterday have been confirmed dead.

The tragic incident occurred at Fagbems gas station in Berger area of Lagos

The victims were engaged to renovate the underground tank of the gas station. Unfortunately this turned sour as the two workers were later recovered dead.

The victims, simply identified as Adekunle Ipaye and ‘’United” were said to have suffocated due to the confinement.

Their bodies were later recovered by the state Emergency Response Team ERT, and deposited in the morgue.

The incident was confirmed by both Lagos State Fire Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA.