Tobi Adebayo
A storey building has collapsed in the Badagry area of Lagos on Wednesday.
Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye announced this in a statement via the agency’s Facebook page.
Adeseye said that some victims had been rescued while officials of the rescue service were making efforts to retrieve other victims.
“There has been a reported case of a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station had rescued five victims from the under-construction building while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.
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“The victims which are mainly construction workers are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“However, four adults male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service,” the statement read.
