The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA has confirmed that six persons were rescued and four died following the recent collapse of a three-storey building in the state.
The building is located at No. 325, Bornu Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos State.
At the scene of the incident, Mr Olatunde Akinsanya, Director of Operations, LASEMA, told newsmen that the agency received a distress call at 6:00 pm on Friday and immediately deployed a team to the scene.
“Emergency scene management is highly complex, and casualty figures often change as rescue operations progress.
“So far, six people have been rescued alive, while four have unfortunately lost their lives,” Akinsanya said.
He said that coordinated efforts of multiple agencies helped to contain the situation and ensure a timely rescue.
He listed the agencies to include the Lagos State Building Control Agency, the police, the Lagos State Fire Service, and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Akinsanya said that in spite of the magnitude of the collapse and the number of people in the building at the time, the swift intervention of the agencies prevented much loss of lives.
“The emergency services of Lagos State, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have proven to be highly effective and efficient. As operations continue, we will keep updating the public.
“We urge Lagosians to remain calm and assured that the state government has state-of-the-art equipment to manage situations like this,” he added.
