A tragic incident occurred yesterday in Lekki, Lagos, as a three-story building with a penthouse under construction collapsed on Oriwu Street, claiming two lives.
The victims were labourers working at the site located at House 29, Oriwu Street.
The exact cause of the collapse remains unknown. Rescue teams recovered the victims’ bodies at approximately 7:45 p.m. Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating that officers were swiftly deployed to the scene upon receiving the report.
He said, “Two persons died. A total of 14 persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment. Operatives of the Command remain on ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation”.
Source: Vanguard
