Sunday Ehigiator
One particular person has died whereas three others have been rescued after a two-storey constructing underneath development collapsed in the Fadeyi space of Lagos State in the early hours of Friday.
The incident occurred on Akinola Street, close to Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road, with emergency responders persevering with search-and-rescue operations to find out whether or not different development employees remained trapped beneath the rubble.
Speaking on the incident, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, mentioned the company obtained a misery name at 12:10a.m., prompting the rapid activation of its Cobra Response Team from the Onipanu Base.
According to him, the group arrived on the scene at 12:12a.m. and found that the constructing underneath development had collapsed, with development employees suspected to be trapped beneath the particles.
He mentioned, “Search and rescue operations commenced immediately, with safety measures put in place to protect victims and emergency responders.”
Oke-Osanyintolu added that rescuers heard sounds from beneath the rubble, prompting additional efforts to find attainable survivors.
He mentioned, “Groaning sounds were heard beneath the rubble during the operation, indicating possible survivors.”
The company subsequently deployed an excavator to facilitate the search-and-rescue operation.
As of three:33a.m., three grownup males had been rescued alive, whereas the physique of one other grownup male was recovered from the particles.
The rescued victims, who have been working on the development website, obtained rapid pre-hospital medical care from LASEMA paramedics and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) earlier than being transferred to a hospital for additional therapy.
Emergency responders on the scene included the LASEMA Response Team, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS and officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Alagbon Division.
Oke-Osanyintolu mentioned search-and-rescue operations have been persevering with to ascertain whether or not extra individuals remained trapped beneath the rubble.
The reason for the collapse had but to be decided, whereas related regulatory authorities have been anticipated to research the incident.
The LASEMA chief additionally expressed condolences to the household of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy restoration.
