Scene of the collapse building at No 7 Saudi Okeleji street Meiran on Saturday in Lagos
No fewer than two people were killed and scores injured in a building collapse that occurred at No 7 Saidu Okeleji Street, Alaro Street Meran Abule Egba.
According to a information gathered, the incident occurred at about 11:48 a.m., after a downpour that threatened to disrupt the local government elections in the state on Saturday.
The incident prompted the immediate reaction of officers of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA)’s emergency response to the scene of the incident.
According to Mr Adebayo Kehinde, of the agency’s Public Affairs Unit, investigations conducted by the agency at scene of the incident revealed that an existing uncompleted bungalow under construction with sands and concrete block seen on the deck suddenly caved in with three people trapped under the rubbles.
“The prompt response by emergency responders led to the rescue of 5 years old girl identified as Moyin, who was immediately moved to General Hospital Ikeja by the Lagos State Ambulance Service, while two persons, 30 years old mother identified as Basirat and another daughter identified as Bisoye were both recovered dead and were move to the Mortuary by the State Environmental Monitoring Health Monitoring Unit SEHMU,” a signed statement from the agency stated.
Also responding to the incident were officials of the Lagos State Fire Services, Nigerian Police Force, LASAMBUS, RRS and Red Cross.
The General Manager LASEMA, Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, said proper investigation would be conducted on the incident by the state’s appropriate agencies.
He however, advised owners and developers of buildings in the state to adhere to building codes and physical planning laws of the state so as to advert unnecessary loss of lives.
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