Rescue workers from the National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
(LASEMA) are fighting to save the lives of four people who currently are
trapped on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, under the rubles of a collapsed
three-story building.
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
(LASEMA) are fighting to save the lives of four people who currently are
trapped on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, under the rubles of a collapsed
three-story building.
The house reportedly collapsed at
approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday and trapped some ten inhabitants of the house.
approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday and trapped some ten inhabitants of the house.
Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Intermediary
Territorial Coordinator, said six people were rescued while efforts were still
being made to rescue the remaining trapped.
Territorial Coordinator, said six people were rescued while efforts were still
being made to rescue the remaining trapped.
A three storey building collapsed at
20 Freeman street, Lagos Island at about 3:00 a.m. Six people have been rescued
alive.
20 Freeman street, Lagos Island at about 3:00 a.m. Six people have been rescued
alive.
He noted that about nine to ten people
are suggested to be living in the building and efforts are on to rescue the
remaining people.
are suggested to be living in the building and efforts are on to rescue the
remaining people.