
ONE DEAD, OTHERS INJURED AS TWO-STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSES IN LAGOS
A Two-storey building under construction at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron, Lagos State, collapsed on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and four others injured.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the building’s collapse led to the death of an adult male.
However, four other adult males sustained severe injuries in the disaster and were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Confirming the incident in a statement released on Tuesday, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Public Relations Officer of LASEMA, said the injured persons were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
“On arrival of the Agency’s Response Team at the incident scene, it was discovered that a two (2) storey building under construction was found to have collapsed at aforementioned location
“The immediate cause of of the incident is unknown and further investigation will be conducted.
“Unfortunately, an adult male was confirmed dead by the LASAMBUS officials and four (4) adult males were seriously injured and have been transported to hospital,” he said.
He noted that the agency alongside other common stakeholders were able to rescue the victims while the agency’s heavy-duty equipment has been dispatched.
Oke-Osanyintolu added that a search and rescue operation was ongoing.
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