Confirming the incident, the State Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, on Sunday, said emergency responders had been deployed to the scene.
About six
people are trapped in a seven-storey building that collapsed in Lekki area of
Lagos State.
The
incident happened close to the Sand field bus stop, in the Lekki area of Lagos
State.
He said,
“Seven-storey building collapsed at Sand field bus stop, Lekki. Six people are said
to be trapped and responders on ground.”
Also
speaking on the collapse, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency
Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the collapsed building was
under construction.
He said,
“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. The operation is
ongoing. More updates to follow.”
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