SIX TRAPPED AS SEVEN-STORY BUILDING COLLAPSE AT LEKKI
At least six persons are currently trapped under the rubbles of a collapsed Seven-story building at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, beside Avi Maria Hospital, Victoria Island Lagos in the early hours on Sunday.
Report indicates that the building which was under construction collapsed on Sunday midnight, requiring a heavy-duty equipment excavator to rescue the trapped victims.
Emergency responders had been deployed to commence rescue operations at the scene of the incident.
According to the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-story building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed.
“No injury was sustained however about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubbles of the collapsed structure.”
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