One dead, one missing as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

One idiosyncratic has been confirmed dormant portion different remains missing aft a three-storey gathering nether operation partially collapsed successful Lekki Phase 1 country of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed successful a connection issued by its Head of Public Affairs, Afolabi Olawale that the incidental occurred astatine astir 12:19 p.m. on Friday at No. 1 Josephine Fingesi Street, disconnected Wole Olateju Street, Lekki Phase 1.

According to the agency, its Sharks Response Team swiftly moved to the country aft receiving distress calls regarding the collapse.

LASEMA stated that 9 persons were affected successful the incident.

The bureau said 7 big males were rescued live and stabilised by exigency responders, portion 1 unfortunate was confirmed dormant astatine the scene. Another idiosyncratic was inactive unaccounted for arsenic rescue operations continued.

“Seven big males were rescued live and stabilized by LRU Paramedics and LASAMBUS; 1 big antheral was confirmed dormant at...