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Two Children Killed In Lagos Building Collapse

Two children have been killed in a Lagos building collapse.

Glamtush reports that two children were killed as a two-storey building collapsed in the Bariga area of Lagos state, on Sunday night, August 21.

This online news platform understands that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the building is located on Adeleye Street, Ladi Lak.

LASEMA permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the death of the children, adding that some adults sustained injuries in the incident.

 

Oke-Osanyintolu said the persons injured in the building collapse have been taken to hospitals for treatment.

The LASEMA permanent secretary said a rescue operation is currently ongoing at the site.

“The Agency activated its response to the above incident and upon arrival at the incident scene, discovered that the tank scaffolding of a two-story building collapsed on a bungalow beside it and affected two rooms,” he said.

“Unfortunately two children died from the impact. Three adult males sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.

“The Agency’s response team alongside Lagos State Fire and LASBCA are responders at the incident scene. Rescue operation ongoing.”

Meanwhile, Glamtush reports that there have been several cases of collapsed buildings in different parts of the state in the last 12 months, resulting in many fatalities.

GLAMTUSH

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