As residents of Lagos State marked the 2017 democracy day, tragedy struck in the early hours when a building collapsed with scores feared trapped.
TheNewsGuru gathered that the building located on Daddy Alhaja Street, Oke-Arin, Lagos Island axis of the state, collapsed at about 9 am when the traders were arriving the market to commence the days activities.
Confirming the collapsed building, Director of the Lagos State fire service, Rasak Fadipe, said that the building caved in, saying, “We have commenced rescue operations at the site.”
According to an eye witnesses account, some occupants, including children, might have died instantly after the building collapsed.
However, two persons – a male and female adult – have been rescued and taken to the hospital immediately.
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SOS: @lasemasocial a 3 storey building under renovation just collapse in daddy alaja street Oke srin Lagos island ds morning VIA @idbabaone
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