Barely two years after a three-storey building collapsed at
Swamps Street, Odunfa Street on Lagos Island, another building Tuesday
collapsed in the same axis, trapping scores underneath the rubble.
Although five people have been rescued
already by emergency workers, rescue operations are still on to evacuate those
still trapped under the debris.
At the scene of the incident were the Lagos State Emergency
Management Agency (LASEMA), the men of the state fire service, as well as
policemen, who were deployed to secure the property from looters.
According to an eyewitness account, the
building, said to be owned by the Kafo family, suddenly gave way and collapsed
around 4pm without any prior warning or crack.
As initially confirmed by the Director,
Lagos State Fire Service, Mr. Rasaq Fadipe, five people were rescued first,
adding that operation is ongoing.
Source:
- Chiemelie Ezeobi | This Day | July 25, 2017.
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