By Bose Adelaja
A male adult of 47 years was, on Thursday night rescued having been trapped in a domestic well for about four hours.

The depth of the well was said to be 150 ft deep.

The rescue operation was carried out by men of Lagos State Fire Services after a distress call.

According to the account of eye witnesses, the incident which occurred around 6.30pm at Adekunle Tobun Street, Iraye, Epe area of Lagos threw the community into pandemonium as residents ran helter skelter to rescue the victim.

It was difficult and all hopes were lost until the arrival of fire fighters who moved to the scene with sophisticated equipment.

Eye witnesses said at about 10.30pm, the shout of joy rented the air when the rescue operation was successfully carried out.

Saturday Vanguard gathered that he was engaged to dig the well and the exercise was successful until the lowering of the rings when suddenly the entire project caved in and the man was trapped for hours.

Director Lagos State Fire Services Razaq Fadipe, who confirmed the development to Saturday Vanguard said the rescue operation was performed by the Epe station.