At least three people have been confirmed dead after a building collapsed at 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos State.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday.
According to the Vanguard, officials from the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) are currently conducting a rescue operation at the site.
Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, confirmed the incident and reported that two individuals have been rescued alive from the debris.
“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.
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“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.
(Daily Post)
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