Four Dead In Badagry, Lagos Building Collapse

A  building under construction collapsed  in Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos on Wednesday, with four persons feared dead.

Five persons have so far been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building and efforts were on as at Wednesday evening to rescue others suspected to be rescue others. Those rescued had varying degrees of injury, sources disclosed.

The collapse of the building in Badagry came in the heels of the collapse of a 21-storey building that went down in Ikoyi, Lagos, 72 kilometers away earlier in the month.

Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs Margret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said immediately the distress call was received, officials of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service , Badary station, rushed to the scene.

She said, “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, had rescued five victims from the building that is under construction, while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.

“The victims, who are mainly construction workers, were rescued with varying degrees of injury, but in stable condition and have  been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

“However, four adult males have been recovered unconscious thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”

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