Building Collapse On Lagos Island: Ten Individuals Escape Unharmed

Building Collapse On Lagos Island: Ten Individuals Escape Unharmed

LAGOS— Ten people, including a 17-year-old girl, were rescued from the rubble of a four-storey building that collapsed at 15 Iga Idungaran Street, Lagos Island, yesterday. Fortunately, there were no fatalities………….CONTINUE READING

The incident occurred at 11 a.m. near the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu.

Sources at the scene reported that the collapse was due to ongoing renovations on the residential building. The structure had already been marked for evacuation by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) before it ultimately collapsed.

Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and the Nigeria Police, among others, rushed to the scene to rescue those trapped.

This incident happened just four days after a mosque collapsed on Yusuf Street, Papa Ajao, Mushin, resulting in the deaths of three worshippers, including a 12-year-old boy.

Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, stated that the 10 trapped victims were rescued through the joint efforts of emergency responders. The area was cordoned off to ensure a seamless rescue operation. The rescued individuals included seven adult males and two females.

Speaking to Vanguard, Oke-Osanyitolu said, “The initial eight rescued were given pre-medical care by agency paramedics at Iga Iduganran Primary Healthcare Centre, where they were rushed for further care

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