Six people are trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed seven-story building under construction in Lagos' Victoria Island.
The building is located on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, next to Avi Maria Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident on Sunday morning.
"Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-story building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed. About six people are reported to be trapped under the rubbles of the collapsed structure," Oke-Osanyintolu said.
"The Agency’s heavy-duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated the Lagos State Response plan. Operation still ongoing.” he added.
Rescue operation is still ongoing to save the trapped victims.
The building is located on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, next to Avi Maria Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident on Sunday morning.
"Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-story building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed. About six people are reported to be trapped under the rubbles of the collapsed structure," Oke-Osanyintolu said.
"The Agency’s heavy-duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated the Lagos State Response plan. Operation still ongoing.” he added.
Rescue operation is still ongoing to save the trapped victims.
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