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By Faheem Lawal
Many people cheated death yesterday when a story building collapsed at Adeolu Street, Sari-Igamu, Lagos.
It was gathered that about 8:30 am, the one story building collapsed without any sign that it was about to fall.
A resident, Agada Mathew,said that people, including himself, were surprised that no life was lost as occupants of the building were counted and no one was missing.
He said,” there is no better way to describe what happend as divine intervention. We are still feeling that something bigger that man’s Immigration happened. God really intervened”
Nosa Okunbor, head of public affairs unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said there were no casualties from the incident.
However,Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundyin,confirmed that the building collapsed around 8 a:m, but said that no life was lost.
“ Yes , there was a building that collapsed this morning at Number 1, Adeolu Street, Sari-Igamu. The scene was visited by the police. All the occupants and their property were safely evacuated. No life was lost”.
