The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has reported a two-storey collapsed in the Oyingbo area of Lagos.
According to the Statement report by Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue service, Margaret Adeseye, said that the agency received a distress call in the wee small hours of Monday.
The affected building has been identified as a two-storey building located at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, had been marked ‘Distressed’ before it collapsed on the occupants.
Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said the Sari-Iganmu Fire Station team was immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at about 12:20 a.m. on Monday.
“Fifteen adults (seven male adults, four female adults, and four children) have been rescued with varying degrees of injury and taken to Federal Medical Center, Ebute Meta, and General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island,” the statement partly read.
So far, 15 people including seven men, four women and four children have been rescued with varying degrees of injuries and taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Ebute‑Metta and General Hospital, Odan in Lagos Island.
As of the time of filing this report, rescue efforts were still ongoing.