Death toll in Lagos building collapse rises to eight, rescue operations continue

Death toll in the collapsed building on Ibadan Street (East), Off Muritala Mohammed Way, Ebute-Meta, Lagos, has risen to eight with 23 survivors.

Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Magaret Adeyeye, disclosed this through her spokesman, Mr Shakiru Amodu, adding that six more lifeless bodies were pulled out the rubble.

Two people had earlier been confirmed dead in the early hours on Monday.

Also, a total of 23 persons, males and females, including children were rescued during the operations by men of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the police, and other security operatives as well as emergency responders.

The survivors have been taken to the hospital for treatment and check-ups.

Adeyeye could however not ascertain as of press time if there were more trapped victims in the rubble as LASEMA men, being led by its Permanent Secretary, PS, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, were still removing the rubble to get to “ground zero.”

Men of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Lagos State Ambulances Services, LASAMBUS, among others other are still at the scene as search-and-rescue operations continue.

The building, said to be old, came down at about 10.59pm on Sunday, trapping all the occupants.