LASEMA has confirmed a building collapse in Lagos.
Glamtush reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a 21-storey building under construction at Ikoyi.
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General (DG) of the agency, in a statement said the emergency response plan has been activated and first responders deployed.
“The agency has activated its emergency response plan to the above incident. All first responders are en route to secure the scene while the heavy-duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched,” he said.
Glamtush had earlier reported that many are feared trapped in the building which caved in around 3 pm along Gerrard Road, Ikoyi.
The owner of the property was alleged to be among those feared trapped.
The possible cause of collapse and the number of persons trapped is yet to be ascertained.
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