Oyo State Fire Service Rescues 90-Year-Old Woman from Well

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Oyo State Fire Service Rescues 90-Year-Old Woman from Well

Oyo State Fire Service personnel rescued a woman over 90 years old from a well about 36 feet deep at Olore Compound, Pakoyi, in Oyo town. The rescue took place in the early hours of Friday after the crew was alerted. Fire Service Chairman Maroof Akinwande said she was handed over to her family and had received medical attention.

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