Tragedy struck the city of Lagos again yesterday as a four-storey building collapsed in Lagos Island, injuring scores of residents with dozens others still trapped under the rubble feared dead.
Yesterday’s collapse is coming barely days after a similar accident occurred in Abule Egba area of the state on Saturday, killing a woman and her baby.
It was gathered that the building located at No. 3, Massey Street, Lagos Island, is owned by Kafo Family and managed by Isola Costa before its collapse on Tuesday afternoon. The structure was said to initially house a three-storey building before another storey was added to increase the level of the structure.
Confirming the tragedy, Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, said 15 persons have been rescued, noting that efforts were still ongoing to rescue dozens who are still trapped under the rubble.
At the scene of the incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), men of the state fire service, as well as police operatives, were deployed to secure the property from looters.
According to an eyewitness, the building suddenly gave way and collapsed around 2:30p.m. shortly after the rain without any prior warning or crack.
