Six trapped as seven storey-building collapses in Lagos
Etim Ekpimah
Six persons have been trapped in the debris of an uncompleted seven storey-building that collapsed on Sunday morning (4 September 2022), at Oba Idowu Oniru Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said on Sunday morning that upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted seven storey-building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed.
He stated that emergency responders had been deployed to commence rescue operations at the scene of the incident.
He said: “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7 storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed.”
According to Oke-Osanyintolu, no injury has been sustained, though six people are reported to be trapped under the rubbles of the collapsed structure.
He added that the agency’s heavy duty equipment excavator would be required for the rescue of the trapped victims, noting, “We have activated Lagos State Response plan.”
The LASEMA boss assured that operation is still ongoing and more updates to follow.
