Updated: One Dies, 4 Injured as Four Multi-Story Buildings Collapse in Lagos

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One person lost his life, as four different two-storey buildings, collapsed at about 4pm at Glover Court, Ikoyi, Lagos yesterday.

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has earlier confirmed that four persons were injured in the incident.

He also said that one person was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building.

NewsmakersNG later learnt that the trapped victim had died before he could be rescued.

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, it is a total of four different 2-storey buildings, all storey buildings under construction that collapsed.

“LASEMA officials have already activated the Lagos Emergency Response Plan for all first responders to move to the site of the collapsed building.

“In the ongoing operation at the Glover court construction site with a total of four different 2-storey buildings, all under construction and five people trapped in the collapsed building at the time of the collapse.

“The only construction worker reportedly still trapped under rubbles of the collapsed building is 24-year-old Yomi, as all other workers have been accounted for,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

He urged Lagos residents within the vicinity of the incident to stay calm and allow emergency responders to do their job.

Oke-Osanyintolu said that one of the rescued victims from the incident was presently receiving treatment.

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