JUST IN: LASEMA Reacts To Lagos Collapsed Building, Gives More Update

• The LASEMA has reacted to the collapsed Lagos building and gave more update.

Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reacted to the collapse of a 21-storey building under construction at Ikoyi.

This was revealed in a statement sent to The Nation by the LASEMA Director General (DG), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu.

He said the emergency response plan has been activated and first responders deployed.

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“The agency has activated its emergency response plan to the above incident. All first responders are en route to secure the scene while the heavy-duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched,” he told The Nation.

Ekohotblog had earlier reported that many people including or artisans are feared trapped in the building which caved in around 3pm along Gerrard Road, Ikoyi.

According to The Nation, the owner of the property was alleged to be among those feared trapped.

Possible cause of collapse and number of persons trapped are yet to be ascertained.

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