UPDATED: 2 Dead, 8 Rescued As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

Posted by Samuel on Sat 11th Jul, 2020 - tori.ng

The dead were two children of the same parents, while both parents were among those rescued alive.

Scene of the incident

Two children have been confirmed dead, while eight persons were rescued from the rubbles of a three-storey building, which collapsed at 20, Freeman Street, Lagos Island, Saturday morning, Vanguard reports.

The dead were two children of the same parents, while both parents were among those rescued alive.

The incident occurred at about 4.05am and the building suffered a total collapse, leaving its occupants trapped, as they were fast asleep.

Neighbours were said to have alerted emergency responders about the incident. On arrival, the first victim to be recovered was a male child, who was pronounced dead.

Vanguard learned that the former occupants of the building had all vacated it when they noticed its distressed nature. However, it was let out to a new set of 10 tenants.

At dawn, sympathisers defied the social distancing order concerning COVID-19 and trooped to the scene.

Some of the onlookers alleged that the developer brought in the victims, assuring them that the building will be renovated. It was undergoing the renovation when it went down, today.

As at 10.30a.m., search and rescue operation had been completed, but removal of the rubbles was ongoing.

While the survivors were attended to at the scene, the two dead children have been deposited at the morgue.

Lagos State Ambulance Services, LASSMBUS;  Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA; Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning, Police and other relevant agencies were on ground.

LASEMA Director-General, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said investigations will be conducted to unravel the cause of the incident.

Popular Stories
Meet The World's Tallest Married Couple (Photos)
President Buhari and Other 8 Powerful World Leaders Who Were Caught Plagiarizing Speeches of Prominent Men
Omg! Meet the Young Man Who was Born with 4 Legs (Photos)
Warning! Read What Too Much Masturbation Can Do to Your P*nis
'Pay Me My Money' Man Tells Church To Refund His 15 Years Tithes and Offerings


Copyright © 2022 Tori.ng - All rights reserved
Tori.ng is owned and managed by Cyclofoss Technologies Ltd.