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Another Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

DailyDatesNG — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:49:59 +0000

A five-storey building under construction on 45 Ladipo Oluwole road, Apapa GRA has collapsed during a downpour recorded across Lagos State.

Daily Dates Nigeria gathered that the building partially caved in after a thunder strike occurred during the rainfall that lasted for hours in the state.

Asimiyu Tiamiyu, a volunteer with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Ajeromi Ifelodun LCDA, said no casualty was recorded in the incident.

According to him, all the workers at the site of the collapsed building had embarked on Sallah break.

He said that was the reason why no one was involved in the incident.

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Seven-storey Building Collapses In Lagos (Video)

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:50:15 +0000

A building has collapsed on Banana Island in Lagos, trapping many people inside.

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Coordinator, South-West Zonal Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the development.

The incident happened on Wednesday around past 3 pm.

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One Dead, Nine Severely Injured As Fire Guts Building In Lagos

DailyDatesNG — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:50:33 +0000

Nine persons have been injured and one person was confirmed dead when fire gutted a bank building under construction on Adeola Odeku Street in the Victoria Island of Lagos State.

A vehicle belonging to the Rapid Response Squad gutted by fire at the scene

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the nine persons, all male adults, suffered burns and injuries and were taken to an undisclosed hospital.

“Investigation gathered at the scene revealed the fire emanated from the generator house,” LASEMA said.

Director, of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret said that further report will be given as the investigation into the cause of the incident is completed.

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2 Bodies Recovered, Six Trapped In Collapsed Lekki Building

DailyDatesNG — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:44:25 +0000

Two bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a seven-storey building that collapsed on Sunday morning in Lekki, Lagos.

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has disclosed that rescue operations are ongoing at the site and six people are believed to still be trapped in the rubble, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

In a statement released by LASEMA: “Situation report on the collapsed building at Oba Idowu Oniru Street beside Ave Maria Hospital.

“The agency responded to a distress call at the above mentioned location and activated its response plan. Upon arrival at the scene, an uncompleted seven-storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed.

“Six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure. Two bodies have been located and recovered thus far. Operation ongoing.

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