A TWO STORY BUILDING COLLAPSED IN LAGOS

ONE PERSON IS KILLED WHEN A  BUILDING COLLAPSED IN LAGOS 

By, Adedayo Fowowe

The incident occurred on Thursday around 7.45 a.m.

Apart from the Octogenarian's death, no other injuries were reported in the unfortunate incident.

On Thursday morning, a two-story building at 34 Oloto Street, Borno Way, off Freeman Street, Oyingbo, Lagos, collapsed, killing an elderly woman.
The unidentified woman died on the spot as a result of the impact caused by the building collapsing on her.

Sympathizers and other emergency responders rushed to the scene to offer assistance in resolving the situation.

Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), confirmed the casualty, saying no further injuries had been reported.


The agency received distress calls around 8:30 a.m., according to Oke-Osanyitolu, and the rescue team arrived around 8:42 a.m.

"The Agency responded to distress calls concerning the above and upon arrival discovered a storey building in a state of partial collapse.

"Further investigation at the scene revealed that an internal suspended beam in a room collapsed at around 7:45 a.m due to the structure's age and lack of maintenance.

 "Unfortunately, an elderly woman died as a result of the partial collapse."

Meanwhile, as of 10 a.m., the joint rescue team was conducting a search and rescue operation, and the scene had been cordoned off.

LRU officials, paramedics, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and the Lagos Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS, are on the ground to ensure safety and sanity.

"The building has been cordoned off, and LABCA has been contacted for further action," said Oke-Osanyintolu.