BY MAYOWA SAMUEL
The National Emergency Management Authority has reported one death from two-storey building collapse in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The unfortunate incident happened on Monday around 10 pm.
NEMA also said that two other persons were rescued alive from the debris and have been taken to Ikorodu General Hospital for medical treatment.
According to the South West spokesman of the Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye on Tuesday, the two injured persons comprised of a male and a female.
The collapsed building was located at 97, Lagos road, Aruna area of Ikorodu.
Farinloye said: “Immediately the incident occurred, local residents within the area mobilised themselves to carry out initial rescue activities.
“Though, fire service and police responded, they were unable to do much due to unavailability of equipment to lift the rubble on the suspected location of the trapped victims.
“One body has been recovered. The emergency phase of search and rescue has ended with the evacuation of all debris to ground zero with no additional body recovered.
“So, far two were rescued alive with injuries and one body recovered.”
