Many shoppers and restaurant workers have been trapped as a building collapsed on Oremeta street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos state.
The structure, which housed a restaurant on its ground floor, caved in around 8 am. So far, nine people have been rescued from the rubble.
It was gathered that the old building was partially occupied. There were no occupants on the three floors, while the ground floor housed an eatery called Equal Right Restaurant.
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As at 2 p.m., men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well as Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, were on ground trying to rescue victims.
The survivors have been rushed to a hospital for immediate treatment.
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Meanwhile, the cause of the collapse was yet to be ascertained at press time.
Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the number of the recued victims. She said there could be other trapped victims as rescue operation continues.
According to Adeseye, through the service spokesman, Skahiru, Amodu: “We have a three-storey building which collapsed this morning. Fortunately, we have been able to rescue nine alive, with no record of death.
“The rescued victims suffered varying degrees of injuries. They were first attended to by Lagos State Ambulance Services, LASAMBUS, before they were taken to the hospital for further treatment
“Like I earlier said, the building is three-storey. The ground floor was occupied, being used for eatery, bar and parking lot.
“The other three upper floors were not occupied. It is an old building, and was not under construction.
“We have always stressed that it’s not healthy and safe for building not to be occupied for a long period because over time it loses its integrity and strength to stand the test of time.
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“Unoccupied buildings are often prone to collapse any moment.
“Investigation of the cause of the collapse, as well as rescue operations, are ongoing because we have to get to the ground zero to be sure that no one is trapped in the rubbles.
“Everything is under control as we speak. No cause for any alarm.”
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