Rescue Team Continues Search in Lagos Building Collapse Debris, Two Dead
Rescue efforts are currently ongoing at a two-story building with a penthouse which reportedly caved in around 9:00 am on Friday, trapping a family inside.
Reports have it that earlier on Friday in Lagos, a building collapsed at 122 Herbert Macaulay Way, Ebute Meta, claiming the lives of two adults, one male and one female.
The authorities confirmed two casualties and also pressed for further search for others who could be potentially buried under the debris.
Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye said, “Rescue efforts are ongoing, with search and rescue teams working tirelessly to locate and extricate the remaining family members.
“One adult female has already been rescued alive and is in stable condition, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy.”
Residents were, however, urged by the officials to avoid the area to make room for emergency personnel to facilitate smooth rescue operations.
The State Emergency Response Unit is fully mobilised and collaborating with the Fire and Rescue Service to coordinate the operation.
This incident underlines the ongoing issue of building collapses in Lagos, raising concerns about construction quality and safety regulations.
As rescue efforts continue, the community is with high hopes of locating and saving any remaining survivors.
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