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Scores trapped in collapsed two-storey building in Lagos
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Residents of the Ebute-Metta axis, along Cement road, of Lagos have witnessed a tragic afternoon as a two-storey building bearing residential apartments and shops reportedly collapsed, trapping many in the pile.
According to reports, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) arrived the scene a few minutes after the incident.
READ ALSO: Two children die in collapsed Lagos building
Although the cause of the incident is yet unknown, efforts are being made to rescue those trapped.
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