Six people trapped as seven-storey building collapses in Lagos

A seven-storey building under construction at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, beside Avi Maria Hospital, Victoria Island area of Lagos State has collapsed trapping six people under the rubbles.

This was made known on Sunday morning by the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who said efforts were ongoing to rescue the trapped victims.

The State Territorial Coordinator of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident on Sunday morning, asserted that some emergency responders had been deployed to the place.

According to him: “Seven-storey building collapsed at Sand field bus stop, Lekki. Six people are said to be trapped and responders on ground.”

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Reacting to the development, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, noted that the said building was still under construction before its collapsed.

Oke-Osanyintolu said, “No injury sustained. However, about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.

“The agency’s heavy duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated Lagos State Response plan. The operation is ongoing. More updates to follow.”

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