No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead after a two storey building collapsed at a site located in Flour Mills Estate along Magbon axis, Badagry, Lagos state on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
This incident is happening barely two weeks after a high rise building collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos, killing over 45 people, including the owner of the building Femi Osibona.
Five persons were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital while some other persons are said to be trapped under the rubbles.
Margaret Adeseye, the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that five persons have been rescued.
Adeseye said emergency responders are searching for anyone possibly trapped under the rubbles.
The director said, “There has been a reported case of a story building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station had rescued 5 (five) victims from the under-construction building while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.
“The victims which are mainly construction workers are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
“However, 4 (four) adults male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division, and the Community dwellers are complementing the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”