A two-storey building located at number 34 Oloto Street, Borno Way, off Freeman Street, Oyingbo, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of the state, collapsed on Thursday, killing a woman in his 80s.
The woman, who is yet to be identified, died on the spot as a result of the impact suffered when the building collapsed on her.
Mr Kehinde Adeboye, an eyewitness said the incident happened at about 7.45 am on Thursday, killing the old woman said to be in her early 80s.
Permanent Secretary, of Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, confirmed the casualty, saying no record of further injury in the unfortunate incident.
According to Oke-Osanyitolu, 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.”
Officials of the LASEMA Response Team, LRU, paramedics, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and, Lagos Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS, are on the ground to ensure safety and sanity.
“The building has been cordoned off and LABCA has been contacted for further action,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated
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