Collapsed building claims life of 80-year-old woman in Lagos

He said two households were fortunate to escape from the building shortly before the incident occurred at about 7:45 a.m.

“It was reported that the two-storey building located at No 34, Oloto Street, off Borno way, Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland local government area with GPS coordinates: N6°28’42.09 – E3°23’11.09 had been showing signs of distress earlier.

“In order to prevent further threats to the residents of the neighbourhood, the officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency have commenced immediate and tactical demolitions of the remaining parts of the building,” Mr Farinloye said.

Collapsed building claims life of 80-year-old woman in Lagos

(NAN)