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The death toll from the three-storey building that collapsed on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State on Saturday, is now two. 12 others were rescued.
Tragedy occurred on Saturday morning, April 19, when the partly occupied old three-storey building suddenly collapsed, leaving two dead and 12 survivors rescued.
This is coming barely five days after a storey building under construction collapsed at Agarawu Street, off Aroloya Central Mosque, Idumota, Lagos Island. Two adult males were rescued from that incident.
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In the latest development, initially, nine victims were rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building, while four other survivors and two lifeless bodies were later recovered.
While the ground floor was occupied by an eatery, called Equal Right Restaurant, the other three floors were unoccupied.
The incident sent the entire area into confusion as residents raced to the scene to help trapped victims.
According to an eyewitness, Femi Saheed, the incident happened at about 9.30a.m., Saturday, as residents were still basking the festival mood of Easter being celebrated by Christians around the world.
Men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well as Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, later rushed to the scene.
The rescued victims were taken to a hospital for comprehensive treatment. Meanwhile, the cause of the collapse could not be ascertained at press time.
Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu and Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, told newsmen that the early arrival of the agencies saved the lives of those trapped victims.
They described their response as “swift, prompt, and effective”.
According to Adeseye, through the service spokesman, Skakru Amodu: “We have a three-storey building which collapsed this morning. Fortunately, we were able to rescue 12 adults alive with varying degrees of injuries.
“They were first attended to by Lagos State Ambulance Services, LASAMBUS, before they were taken to the hospital for further treatment.
