Rescue operations by emergency responders have since commenced to save the six people said to be trapped under the rubbles
By Kehinde Okeowo
The fate of not fewer than six persons who got trapped under the rubble when a seven-story building collapsed around Sand field bus stop, in the Lekki area of Lagos State remains unknown.
This incident was confirmed by the Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, on Sunday morning.
According to him, emergency responders had been deployed to the scene of the building collapse to commence rescue operations.
Farinloye said, “Seven-storey building collapsed at Sand field bus stop, Lekki. Six people are said to be trapped and responders on ground.”
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Responding to the news, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, also confirmed the incident and said the collapsed seven-story building was under construction when it caved in.
“No injury 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 Lagos State Response plan,” he said.
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