Breaking: Many Trapped As 21-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

In what seemed to be a black Monday, November 1, several people have been trapped under the rubble of a 21-storey building that collapsed at Musikiu Junction by Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The building was said to be under construction when it suddenly collapsed on construction workers.

The incident it was gathered, occurred at about 1.30 pm.

Men of the Federal, state Fire Services and Rescue Team and men of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, are currently at the scene of the incident to salvage the lives of those trapped.

According to Director General, LASEMA Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency has activated its emergency response plan to the above incident.

“All first responders are en route to secure the scene while the heavy-duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched.”

 GreenWhiteGreen GWG had before the news of the collapse of the 21-storey building, also reported of the panic in a Lagos community where two corpses were discovered in recent days.

It was reported that 72-hours after a decapitated corpse of an unidentified teenage girl was discovered close to a popular hotel located at Adekunle village, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja another corpse of an unknown young lady has been found at Akora estate a few blocks from where the first corpse was abandoned.

 The corpse which was discovered by residents in the estate on Monday morning was wrapped in a nylon bag and left at the roadside.

Source: Vanguard.

Send Us A Press Statement Advertise With Us Contact Us

 And For More Nigerian News Visit GWG.NG