The death toll from the collapsed two-story building under construction at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron, Lagos State, has risen to three, while six others have been rescued alive.
Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the update on Wednesday. He stated that a 15-year-old boy and an adult male were recovered dead.
“A young boy, about 15 years old, and an adult male recovered, were confirmed dead and subsequently bagged by emergency responders and handed over to SEHMU officials. Also, six victims were rescued alive and attended to by the medical team.
“The collapsed building has now been completely demolished and reduced to ground level using the agency’s heavy-duty equipment. Search and rescue operations have officially been concluded,” the statement added.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, initially leaving one person dead and four others injured.
According to LASEMA, an adult male was confirmed dead at the scene, while four others sustained severe injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Confirming the incident in a statement released on Tuesday, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Public Relations Officer of LASEMA, said the injured persons were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
“On arrival of the Agency’s Response Team at the incident scene, it was discovered that a two (2) storey building under construction was found to have collapsed at aforementioned location
“The immediate cause of of the incident is unknown and further investigation will be conducted.
“Unfortunately, an adult male was confirmed dead by the LASAMBUS officials and four (4) adult males were seriously injured and have been transported to hospital,” he said.
