By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE Lagos
At least, four persons have reportedly died in a building that collapsed on Wednesday in Lagos.
Our correspondent gathered that five others were rescued with varying degrees of injuries under the rumble of the building.
The rescued victims are said to be in stable condition and have been rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
It was learnt that the incident involved a storey building under construction at Sunny Field, Flour Mills Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.
Both the deceased and rescued victims are said to be mainly construction workers.
The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service,Mrs Margaret Adeseye confirmed the incident in a release obtained by our correspondent.
It reads, ” There has been a reported case of a storey 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 complimenting the efforts of the the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service”.
