10 cheat death as building collapses in Lagos

By Uchechi Afonne

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has said no fewer than 10 people were rescued alive from the rubbles of a storey building that collapsed at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town area of the state on Thursday morning.

Mrs Margaret Adeseye, director of the agency confirmed the incident in a statement.

Adeseye said the service received a distress call at 11:37 a.m. and immediately deployed emergency responders from the Ijegun-Egba Fire Station to the scene at Old Ojo Road, near Alakija Bus Stop.

She said the rescue team arrived at about 11:49 a.m. and commenced search and rescue operations.

According to her, the collapsed structure was an occupied building housing with many residents.

“Ten persons have been rescued alive with varying degrees of injuries and have been handed over to medical personnel for necessary treatment,” Adeseye said.

She said rescue operations were still ongoing to ascertain whether more victims remained trapped beneath the rubble.

Adeseye said personnel from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Navy, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the Nigerian Red Cross Society were participating in the operation.

She added that the cause of the collapse had yet to be determined, while investigations were ongoing.

The fire service director assured residents that further updates would be provided as rescue efforts progressed and urged members of the public to allow emergency responders unhindered access to the site.

(NAN)