Two Bodies Recovered From Rubble Collapsed Two-Storey Building In Lagos
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The body of a middle-aged woman has been recovered from a two-storey building with a penthouse that collapsed in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos.
This comes shortly after the remains of man were recovered from the rubble of the collapsed building.
The building located along Herbert Macaulay Way in Ebute Metta collapsed around 9.30 am on Friday.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that three persons were suspected to be trapped in the rubble, according to the Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye.
Farinloye, in a fresh update, said, “A woman of middle-aged body just recovered.”
Earlier, Farinloye said the body of a man had been recovered.
He said the Lagos Building Control Agency had issued several evacuation notices for the occupants of the building to move out.
He earlier said, “It is suspected that a woman illegally occupying is trapped though it is suspected that there could be an additional two people along with her but no one could confirm that except the woman only.
“The Lagos Building Control Agency (LASBCA) had issued evacuation notice several times and all the original occupants had parked out.
“It was alleged that the property had been sold out about 4 months ago. Three of the occupants jumped to safety with the assistance of the residents.”
“Search and rescue operation is ongoing,” he had added.
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on Dec 22 2023. Filed under National.
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