One person died, three trapped in the collapse of the Lagos building

One person was confirmed dead while three others were still trapped in a collapsed building in the Ikorodu area in the state of Lagos on Tuesday.

Permanent Secretary at Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (Lasema), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, revealed this in a statement in Ikeja.

He said: “Following the anniversary of difficulty at 14:02, Lasema activated the country’s emergency response plan from Agbowa and Alausa.

“After the arrival of the agency response team at 2:40 pm, it was found that a two-story building undergoing construction had collapsed, with three victims trapped under the debris at the location mentioned above.

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“The cause of the collapsed building has not been ascertained.

“Three people were reportedly trapped while nine adult men have been rescued and attended by the Lasema Hospital Pre-Hospital Care Unit.

“Security steps are activated with an operational area that is closed at the scene.”

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