By Christopher Oji
Two people have died while 15 others were rescued yesterday in a building that collapsed in Lekki, Lagos.
It was gathered that the 3-storey building, under construction collapsed at about 2 p:m.
The cause of the collapse was not ascertained as at time of filing this report.
However, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said
Operatives of the Command have been mobilized to the scene of the building under construction at Oriwu Street, Lekki Phase 1.
He said:”A total of 14 persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment.
“Meanwhile, operatives of the Command remain on ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation”.
On his own,Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA ), Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans and Response Team from its Lekki and Cappa Bases.
“ Upon arrival at 2 :48 pm at the incident scene, LASEMA’s Shark and Eagle Response Teams discovered that a 3-storey building under construction had collapsed at aforementioned location.Rhe Immediate cause of the incident is yet-to-be ascertained. Further investigations will be conducted.
“So far, two adult males has been extricated from the rubbles of the collapsed building.
Six seriously injured adult males were rescued and were administered immediate medical care by the LRU Pre-Hospital Care Unit, before being transported to Marina General Hospital for further treatment.