November 17, (THEWILL) – A storey building located at Flour Mills Estate, Magbon in the Badagry area of Lagos state has collapsed.
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, said five victims from the building have been rescued, while efforts are ongoing to recover others.
The statement read: “There has been a reported case of a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station has rescued five victims from the under-construction building while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.
“The victims, which are mainly construction workers, were however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“However, four adult male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”
