Two dead bodies have been recovered out of six people reportedly trapped under the rubble of a seven-storey building that collapsed on Oba Idowu Oniru street, in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
The building was under construction before it came down early Sunday morning.
Emergency responders had been deployed to the scene of the incident as efforts were underway to rescue the trapped victims.
This was confirmed to Lagos Panorama in a message by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said that upon arrival, it was discovered that the collapsed building was still under construction.
He said, “Seven-storey building collapsed at Oba Idowu Oniru Street beside Ave Maria Hospital. Six people are said to be trapped and responders on ground.”
He said, “Six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure. Two bodies have been located and recovered thus far”.
“We have activated Lagos State Response plan. The operation is ongoing. More updates to follow.”
Read Latest Update by PS LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke – Osanyintolu :
Update at 08:02 am;
Situation report on the collapsed building at Oba Idowu Oniru street beside Ave Maria Hospital.
The agency responded to a distress call at the above mentioned location and activated its response plan. Upon arrival at the scene, an uncompleted 7 storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed.
Six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure. Two bodies have been located and recovered thus far.
Operation ongoing.
Updates to follow
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke – Osanyintolu
PS LASEMA
