At least three people have been found dead in the debris of a collapsed building at 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, which occurred early in the morning. Others have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
According to an eyewitness, the incident happened around 3:58 am. As of 7 am, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) personnel were on the scene conducting rescue operations.
It was discovered that a set of three terraces under construction had collapsed.
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, stated that search and rescue operations began immediately.
“Three adult males were recovered dead, two male adults were rescued alive, and one adult male trapped under the rubble was rescued alive by the LASEMA and the Lagos State Fire service.
“All the six men were site workers. They are receiving pre hospital care on location while SEHMU has been contacted for the remains of the 3 fatalities,” Oke-Osanyitolu confirmed.
The emergency teams at the scene of the incident include the Lagos State Rescue and Fire Service, the Nigeria Police, and other rescue units.
LASEMA has deployed an excavator to expedite the search and rescue operations.