Three people were killed and several others were hurt when a two-story building under construction collapsed at Otta Ona Junction in Lagos State’s Ikorodu, close to the Mobil Filling Station bus stop.
Following distress alerts, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) released a situation update on Wednesday, which stated the agency immediately activated the state’s emergency response plans.
The Agbowa, Alausa, and Cappa bases were used to transport teams to the scene of the incident, according to the organization.
Three people were rescued from the rubble by LASEMA’s Lion, Tiger, and Eagle Response Teams upon arrival.
A teenage girl and two adult male victims, both of whom had survived, were both saved and were still alive.
However, the Pre-Hospital Care Unit at LASEMA managed to save and treat nine adult males successfully.
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At the time of writing this report, it was still unclear what caused the collapse. According to LASEMA, investigations are still being conducted to ascertain what caused the building’s structural failure while it was still being constructed.
The organization claimed to have used heavy-duty equipment, including an excavator, to clear the debris and locate the victims in order to support the rescue operation.
Additionally, to facilitate operation at night, floodlights were installed to illuminate the site. Since then, Igbogbo Police Division officers have received the deceased’s bodies.
At the time of writing this report, search and rescue efforts were still in progress. To protect the safety of emergency personnel and the general public, LASEMA noted that the affected structure is in the process of being ground-level deconstructed.
Source: Channels TV
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