Two rescued from collapsed building

Two persons were yesterday rescued from the debris of a collapsed three-storey building in 95, Cemetry  Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos State. The unidentified victim was a lady and her five-year-old daughter. The affected building, located opposite Ebute Metta Comprehensive Health Centre, allegedly collapsed around noon, trapping the two victims. The public relations officer of the […]

Two persons were yesterday rescued from the debris of a collapsed three-storey building in 95, Cemetry  Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos State.

The unidentified victim was a lady and her five-year-old daughter.

The affected building, located opposite Ebute Metta Comprehensive Health Centre, allegedly collapsed around noon, trapping the two victims.

The public relations officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, said the two trapped victims who sustained minor injuries were rescued, attended and stabilised by emergency responders from Lagos Ambulance Service ( LASAM US) before they were discharged.

He said information gathered from some residents and occupants revealed that the 25-year-old house had shown signs of distress before it eventually collapsed yesterday.

“The three-storey building made up of six units of mini flats was said to be fully occupied before its collapse.”

He, however, stated that LASEMA is still conducting other investigations as the cause of the collapses could not be ascertained.