Lagos: Two-storey Building Collapses During Construction Work

Scene of the building collapse in Alausa, Lagos

Eko Hot Blog reports that a two-storey building construction at 17, Olanrewaju Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, has suddenly collapsed.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday.

The service said the building caved in late Tuesday evening, after having its supporting base collapsed.

However, none of the construction workers who were actively working on the site was hurt.

Director of the Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said no life was lost and that the situation was under control.

Scene of the building collapse in Alausa, Lagos

“There has been a partial second decking collapse of a two-storey building under construction having its supporting base give way,” the statement reads.

“The collapse happened at 17, Olanrewaju Street, Alausa, Ikeja to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service headquarters.

“Eventually, the crew was able to rescue the situation and forestall a secondary incident as no one was trapped and all the construction workers on site escaped unhurt.”

Meanwhile, the state government has condoned off the structure for proper investigation into the remote cause of the collapse.

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