Many feared trapped as three storey building collapses at Odunfa Street, Lagos Island.
The building reportedly collapsed at about 8:40am, with some of the workers trapped underneath.
The General Manger, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Michael Akindele and the Director Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe who were at the scene confirmed the incidence.
“People were reported trapped and search and rescue operations are ongoing,” said Fadipe.
Already some rural dwellers succeeded in rescuing six persons before the arrival of emergency workers.
Two other persons, were recovered unconscious by the emergency services, and they have been rushed to the hospital.
At the time of filing this report, several others were said to be trapped underneath the debris, while rescue efforts were ongoing. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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"Already some rural dwellers succeeded in rescuing six persons before the arrival of emergency workers"Who are classified as rural dwellers in the above news article? Was the news written in Yoruba then literarily trans lated to english which meant " ara adugbo" as neighbours or locals
ReplyDeleteIs Odunfa street in Lagos island a rural area containing rural dwellers?
ReplyDeleteWhere in Lagos Island is Odunfa Street? I hope NE isn' t shielding the truth? I heard of a collapsed building in a site where a building under construction collapsed in September. Another one collapsed on Tuesday in the same premises on Agungi Road, Lekki. NE, say it as it is please.
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