Another building under construction has collapsed in Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos, today Wednesday, November 17, 2021, with four persons feared dead.
According to a report by Vanguard, five others were rescued from the rubbles with varying degrees of injury, while efforts are still on to rescue others.
The director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Margret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said immediately the distress call was received, officials of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Badary station, rushed to the scene.
In her words, “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 building that is under construction, while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.
“The victims, who are mainly construction workers, were rescued with varying degrees of injury, but in stable condition and have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“However, four adult males have been recovered unconscious thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”
This makes it the third reported case of a building under construction collapsing in Lagos this month following the collapse of the 21-storey building in Ikoyi on November 1st and another building in the Lekki area a day later.
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