3 Storey Building Collapses In Lagos Island

A 3 storey building has collapsed in Odunfa street, Lagos island.

According to Ibrahim Farinloye, the South-west spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) many are feared to be trapped in the building as 4 persons have been rescued so far.

“4 rescued alive, no death recorded so far, search continues”, he told our reporter.

Witnesses told Naij.com that the building carved in at about 9:45am this morning after showing signs of stress. “A witness who spoke with our reporter said tenants of the ill-fated building have been telling the landlord about the building which according to them was constantly vibrating.”

The landlord, it was learnt refuse to address the tenants complain before the building finally collapsed.

Okon Macaulay, the assistant controller of federal fire service told naij.com that four victims in critical condition have been rushed to undisclosed location.

At the moment of filing this report rescue work is ongoing as unspecific numbering of people are still trapped in the collapsed building. Another resident told revealed that the collapsed building was already marked for demolition but the landlord has prevented the demolition.