NEMA recovers dead body from collapsed building in Lagos
The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) says one person has died from a collapsed two-storey building in Aruna, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The incident occurred on Monday around 10:00 p.m, with two persons rescued alive and taken to Ikorodu General Hospital for treatment.
Spokesperson for NEMA South-West, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the two injured were a male and a female.
“Immediately the incident occurred, residents within the area mobilised themselves to carry out initial rescue activities.
“Though the 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,” he said.
(NAN)
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