One person has been confirmed dead and three others seriously injured after a one-storey building under construction collapsed at 96 Ishaga Road, directly opposite the Idi Araba Central Mosque, on Sunday afternoon,May 18.
The coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Territorial Office, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development in a statement.
“So far, one person has been confirmed dead, while three others have been rescued alive. Search and rescue operations are ongoing continue'' the statement read
Responding agencies included the Isolo Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Lagos State Ambulance Service, and the Nigeria Police.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined, as investigations are underway.
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