Six escape death after two-storey building collapses in Lagos

No fewer than six people were confirmed to have sustained varying degrees of injuries when a two-storey building collapsed at No. 4 Modupeola Street, Mangoro Bus Stop, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The survivors were rescued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other first responders, who arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call from residents of the area.

One of the rescued persons, a 44-year-old man, was reportedly trapped inside the collapsed building, while the others were pulled from the rubble.

According to the Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, who disclosed this on Thursday, the man sustained a fracture and bruises and has been taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Surgical Emergency Unit by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).

He added that the rest of the individuals who sustained injuries from the incident were admitted to a nearby private hospital for treatment.

Omotosho further noted that the government has begun an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said, “A two-storey building has collapsed at 4, Modupeola street, Mangoro bus stop, Alimosho, Lagos State. The cause of the incident, which occurred around 6pm, was not immediately known. Government officials have launched a probe into the incident.

“The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) and other first responders got to the scene in good time and rescued a trapped victim and five others from the rubble.

“The five who were rescued were taken to a private hospital in the neighbourhood. The trapped victim, who had a fracture and bruises, was taken to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Surgical Emergency by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS). He arrived the hospital in a stable condition and was immediately admitted for further treatment.

The 44-year-old patient lives at 10, Olabode Street, Alimosho.