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Breaking: Seven-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos…Six Trapped

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Six persons have been trapped under the rubble of a collapsed seven-storey building on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki area of Lagos State.

CityNews Nigeria reports that the seven-storey building was under construction when it collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, September 4, 2022,

In a situation report, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said no injury was sustained in the incident.

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The LASEMA boss, however, stated that operation had commenced on the site to rescue those trapped, adding that the Lagos State Response plan had been activated.

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He said, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed. No injury was sustained however about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.

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“The agency’s heavy-duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated the Lagos State Response plan. Operation ongoing.

Details later…

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