WOMAN DIES AS BUILDING COLLAPSES IN OYINGBO, LAGOS
On Oloto Street in the Oyingbo neighbourhood of Lagos State, an old woman lost her life on Thursday morning when a structure partially collapsed.
According to a statement from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the woman passed away as a result of the partial collapse.
But according to the agency, nobody was hurt in the collapse.
The agency stated that “the ageing and neglect of the structure resulted in an internal suspended beam in a room collapsing at approximately 7:45 a.m.
“The building has been cordoned off and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has been contacted,” LASEMA said, adding that search and rescue operation has commenced.
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