Man reportedly melts after jumping into a melting pot at a Lagos construction site.

A tragic incident occurred at a construction site on Shagamu Road, Ikorodu, where a 25-year-old contract worker allegedly took his own life by jumping into an iron melting pot. The incident took place on August 3rd, around 3:15 p.m., at the AOD Section of the factory.

According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, the safety officer of the company reported the incident to the Sagamu Road Police Division later that day, at about 6:00 p.m. The safety officer explained that the worker suddenly ran towards the iron melting pot, an area restricted to staff during operations, and jumped in despite desperate attempts by his colleagues to stop him.

The worker’s body was completely melted in the intense heat of the pot. Police detectives were dispatched to the scene to conduct an investigation, and the deceased’s family has been informed of the tragic event. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is still ongoing.