Thursday, July 25, 2024-The death toll from the building collapse in Lagos State has risen to five.
According to LIB, a building at number 13
Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate Maryland, Lagos State collapsed in the
early hours of today Thursday, July 25.
Meanwhile, men of the Lagos State
Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, who rushed to the scene for a rescue
operation were able to save the lives of five survivors.
It was gathered that the incident
happened when a set of three terraces under construction suddenly collapsed in
the middle of the night.
LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi
Oke-Osanyitolu, who spoke on the incident, said search and rescue operations
were swift, leading to the rescue of some victims.
“Initially, three adult males were
recovered dead, two male adults were rescued alive, and one adult male trapped
under the rubble was rescued alive by the LASEMA and the Lagos State Fire
Service.
All the six men were site workers.
They are receiving pre-hospital care on location while SEHMU has been contacted
for the remains of the three fatalities
A total number of dead is now five, adult
males and a total number of five persons rescued and receiving medical
treatment.” he said
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