A one-storey building, which was under construction, collapsed around 3:30pm on Sunday, at Idi Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State
One of the construction workers at the site who was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building died. Three male adults were however, rescued from the scene and are receiving treatment.
In a statement issued by the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, it reads:
“A building under construction at the one-storey level suddenly collapsed at 96 Ishaga Road, opposite Idi Araba Central Mosque, Mushin, Lagos. The distress call was received at approximately 3:30 pm.
“Responding agencies included the Isolo Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Lagos State Ambulance Service, and the Nigeria Police.
“Three adult males have been rescued alive with varying degrees of injury. They were attended to at the scene before being transferred to the hospital for further treatment by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.”
