About six persons are trapped in the rubble of a seven-storey building which collapsed close to the Sand Field Bus Stop, in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
Sources said the building under construction caved in the early hours of Sunday.
National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Lagos Territorial Coordinator, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday.
Farinloye said, “Seven-storey building collapsed at Sand field bus stop, Lekki. Six people are said to be trapped and responders are already on ground.”
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, also confirmed the collapse.
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While responding to the incident, he said officials of the agency discovered upon arrival that the seven-storey building was under construction when it caved in.
Oke-Osanyintolu said, “No injury sustained. However, about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.
“The agency’s heavy duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated Lagos State Response plan. The operation is ongoing. More updates to follow.”
However, a very reliable source at the scene confirmed the death of two persons to Solacebase.
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