Tragedy has happened in the Lekki neighborhood of Lagos State, close to the Sand field bus stop, where a seven Storey building has collapsed trapping not less than six persons in the debris.
Emergency responders have been deployed for rescue victims at the accident scene
The Lagos territorial coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye
confirmed the incident on Sunday
He said, “Seven-storey building collapsed at Sand field bus stop, Lekki. Six people are said to be trapped and responders on ground.”
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in his reaction on the incident, said that, it was discovered that the seven-storey building was under construction when it caved in.
He said, “No injury sustained. However, about six persons are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.
“The agency’s heavy duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated Lagos State Response plan. The operation is ongoing. More updates to follow.”
