LASEMA Responds to Lagos Building Collapse, One Dead
A building collapse in Lagos resulted in one confirmed death and several individuals feared trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirming the event through its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
LASEMA received a distress call at 12:10 a.m. and dispatched its Cobra Response Team, which arrived at the scene by 12:12 a.m. The two-storey structure was still under construction when it collapsed.
Rescue operations commenced immediately, with teams working to locate trapped construction workers. Groaning sounds were heard from beneath the debris, suggesting that more victims might be alive.
An excavator was deployed to aid in debris removal. So far, three adult males have been rescued, and they received pre-hospital medical attention from LASEMA paramedics and LASAMBUS personnel before being taken to the hospital.
The ongoing search and rescue efforts involve multiple agencies, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Nigeria Police Force, with investigations into the incident to follow.
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