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7-storey building collapses in Lagos, 2 dead bodies recovered

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At least six persons are said to be trapped in the rubble of a seven-storey building that collapsed in Lagos on Sunday. 

The incident occurred close to Sand field bus stop, in the Lekki area of the state, The Punch reports. 

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Emergency responders have been deployed to the crash site to begin rescue operations. 

Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, said, “Seven-storey building collapsed at Sand field bus stop, Lekki. Six people are said to be trapped and responders on ground.”

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in his reaction to the incident, said that upon arrival, it was discovered that the seven-storey building was under construction when it caved in.

He said, “No injury sustained. However, about six people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure.

“The agency’s heavy-duty equipment excavator will be required for the rescue of the trapped victims. We have activated Lagos State Response plan. The operation is ongoing. More updates to follow.”

According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), emergency responders have recovered two dead bodies from the rubbles of a building that collapsed in the early hours of Sunday in Lekki, Lagos State.

Zonal Coordinator South West, National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said this to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos.

Farinloye said the seven-storey building under construction collapsed at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki.

He said operations were ongoing to rescue the remaining trapped persons under the rubbles.

Emergency responders at the scene included the Nigerian Police Force, NEMA, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, State Fire Service and the Lagos State Building Control Agency.

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