Six Trapped as Another Building Collapses in Lagos
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Six Trapped as Another Building Collapses in Lagos
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
A seven-storey building under construction on Oba Idowu Oniru Street in Lagos State has collapsed, trapping no fewer than six people, INCNews247 learnt.
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident in the early hours of Sunday.
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He announced that an operation to rescue those trapped had begun on the site.
He said, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed.
“No injury was sustained, however, about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.
“The agency’s heavy-duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated the Lagos State Response plan. Operation ongoing.”
