A woman said to be in her 80s, has died during a partial collapse of a two-storey building located at number 34, Oloto Street, Borno Way, off Freeman Street, Oyingbo, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of the state.
The yet-to-be-identified woman died on the spot as a result of the impact she suffered when the building collapsed on her.
According to an eyewitness, Mr. Kehinde Adeboye, the incident happened at about 7.45 am on Thursday [today], killing the old woman instantly.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, aside the lone casualty, there are no record of further victims in the unfortunate incident.
Oke-Osanyitolu said the agency received distress calls at about 8:30 am and the rescue team arrived at about 8:42 am.
“The Agency responded to distress calls concerning the above and upon arrival
discovered a storey building in a state of partial collapse.
“Further information gathered at the incident scene revealed that an internal suspended beam in a room collapsed at about 7:45 am due to the ageing and lack of maintenance of the structure.
“Unfortunately, an old woman died from the impact of the partial collapse.”
A search and rescue operation is ongoing by the joint rescue team, while the scene has been cordoned off.
The joint teams are officials of the LASEMA Response Team, LRU, paramedics, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and, Lagos Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS, who are ensuring safety and sanity.
“The building has been cordoned off and LABCA has been contacted for further action,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.
