Four persons were reported dead yesterday, while several others were trapped beneath the rubble of a one-story structure under construction that collapsed in Lagos State’s Badagry local government area.
The building in Flour Mills Estate, Magbon axis of Badagry, collapsed while the construction workers were on-site, according to reports.
It should be remembered that this tragic tragedy occurred only two weeks after a high-rise building in Ikoyi collapsed, killing over 45 people, including the developer Mr. Femi Osibona, and rescuing 15 others.
The director, Lagos State Fire, and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who confirmed the collapse yesterday said five persons had been rescued under the rubble, saying frantic efforts were being made to rescue anyone possibly trapped under the rubbles.
Adeseye in a statement added that the rescued victims had been taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention.
“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 has rescued five victims from the under-construction building while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.
“The victims, who are mainly construction workers, are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“However, four adult male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division, and the Community dwellers are complementing the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service”.
Ada Peter
