Some people have been trapped in a building collapse at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that some lives have been lost in the incident.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, which was alerted at 01:55 hours today, Thursday, July 25, swiftly dispatched the Ilupeju Rescue Team to the scene.

It was also learnt that upon arrival, rescue teams discovered a grim situation.

The Nation reports that as of 10:25 am, five people have been rescued alive and transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

However, five individuals have been recovered deceased, including an adult male.

The director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the ongoing nature of the rescue operations.

“Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event,” she stated.

The rescue teams are working tirelessly to locate and save the remaining individuals inside the rubbles.

The cause of the building collapse remains unknown, and authorities are expected to launch an investigation once the immediate rescue operations conclude.

madridguy:

CyrusVI:
They were asleep when it happened. They have a very slim chance to survive it
Their families tho

So Sad. RIP to them

Lovelife433:
What is the problem with building collapsing in Nigeria, especially Lagos that was build by ogboju ole iragbiji thief aka frog eye?

Afonjah:



What do you have to say about this?

At least 22 buildings collapsed across Nigeria between 1 January and 14 July; with Lagos accounting for over a quarter of them.
Source

Tjra:
Urgent structural integrity tests have to be carried out on all properties in Lagos.

Any defective house should be immediately pulled down.

Sanwo-Olu should stop this Political correctness. Safety of lives first.



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