Two persons were reported dead, while 23 others rescued after an old three-storey building collapsed in Ebute-Metta, Lagos state.
The dead were said to be a male and female while those rescued include 22 males and one female at the site of building.
Speaking to newsmen, General Manager LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said: “On arrival at the scene of the incident, an old three-storey building was discovered to have collapsed.
“Further information gathered revealed that the incident occurred at about 10.56p.m. with yet to be determined number of people trapped.
“Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.
“Twenty-three persons have so far been rescued, with two others confirmed dead at the site of the building that collapsed at 24, Ibadan Street (East), off Muritala Mohammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos”.
Also speaking, a Director in Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeyeye, said, “Every efforts are being made to ensure trapped victims are rescued”.
Metronetworknews gathered that Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Nigeria Police, Building Control Agency (LASBCA),Lagos State Ambulances Services (LASAMBUS) and other emergency responders are also at the scene.
