Tragedy struck on Thursday morning as a two-story building in Lagos Mainland collapsed and killed a woman said to be in her early 80s.
The building which collapsed at about 7.45 am is located at number 34 Oloto Street, Borno Way, off Freeman Street, Oyingbo, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of the State.
The yet-to-be-identified woman reportedly died on the spot as a result of the impact suffered when the building collapsed on her.
Sympathizers and other emergency responders raced to the scene to offer help in salvaging the situation.
Permanent Secretary, of Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, confirmed the casualty, saying no record of further injury in the unfortunate incident.
Oke-Osanyitolu said the agency received distress calls at about 8:30 am and the rescue team arrived at about 8:42 am.
“The Agency responded to distress calls concerning the above and upon arrival
discovered a storey building in a state of partial collapse.
“Further information gathered at the incident scene revealed that an internal suspended beam in a room collapsed at about 7:45 am due to the ageing and lack of maintenance of the structure.
“Unfortunately, an old woman died from the impact of the partial collapse”, he said.
Meanwhile, a search and rescue operation is ongoing by the joint rescue team, while the scene has been cordoned off.
Officials of the LASEMA Response Team, paramedics, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and, Lagos Ambulance Service, are on the ground to ensure safety and sanity.
“The building has been cordoned off and Lagos State Building Control Agency has been contacted for further action”, Oke-Osanyintolu stated.
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