JUST IN: 14 rescuedothers trapped in Lagos building collapse

March 52025 8:02 pm

By Dayo Oyewo

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A building under construction at Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State has collapsedtrapping several people under the rubble.

The state police command’s spokespersonBenjamin Hundeyindisclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the incident happened at about 4 pm.

Hundeyin added that 14 persons had been rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

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He wrote“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have been mobilised to the scene of the collapse of a building under construction at Oriwu StreetLekki Phase 1 which occurred at about 1600hrs today.

“A total of 14 persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment.

“Meanwhileoperatives of the Command remain on ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation.”

Dayo Oyewo

Dayoa Sociology graduatecovers City and Crime on the Metro Desk. He is a resourcefulself-motivated and result-driven journalist.

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