JUST IN: Panic as Building Collapses in Orile Iganmu Lagos, Video Of Moment Incident Happened Trends
- On Monday, October 14, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that a building in Orile-Iganmu area collapsed
- LASEMA spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor, who confirmed this in a statement, said the building collapsed at about 8.45am
- Legit.ng reports that building collapses are frequent in Lagos, with incidents occurring almost every year
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Orile-Iganmu, Lagos state - A video showing the frightening moment a two-storey building collapsed in Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos has surfaced online.
Legit.ng learnt that the incident occurred at about 8:45 am on Monday, October 14.
Source: UGC
An eyewitness filmed the scary moment the building went down as people scampered for safety amid panic. The video, which is currently trending on X (formerly Twitter), was shared by Daily Trust.
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TheCable also noted the unfortunate update.
Lagos building collapse: Authorities speak
Meanwhile, according to emergency personnel, everyone who was inside the building had left before it collapsed.
A statement by Nosa Okunbor, head of public affairs unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), reads:
"The agency’s LRT alongside, LASG FIRE, LASBCA and Nigeria Police Force are responders at the scene with a recommendation of evacuation of the site to avert secondary incidents.
"Further assessment has been conducted at the scene on the adjoining two-storey building which reveals that the building is distressed and inhabitable for occupants.
"All occupants have been evacuated from the building."
Lagos building collapse: Nigerians react
Legit.ng reports that the incident triggered strong reactions on X.
See some reactions on X below
@aleeyoou wrote:
“Very unfortunate.”
@ComrJosephrich said:
“Sad incident.”
@hosts10053 tweeted:
“If the state government is working, very old and weak structures like this shouldn't be standing.”
Lagos: Fatality in Mushin building collapse
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a child was feared dead when a building collapsed at 10 Cameroon Street in Mushin, Lagos.
Seven other residents were also reportedly rescued. A resident said the building collapsed following heavy downpours in many parts of Lagos.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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