One person has died after a storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed on Adedoyin Street, Ijegun, Ikotun, Lagos, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed.
In a final update on Monday, the agency said its response team, working with teams from its Cappa and Igando bases, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), successfully recovered the trapped victim from the rubble.
The victim was recovered dead, while another worker who was injured in the incident had earlier been taken to hospital for treatment.
According to LASEMA, the deceased’s body was placed in a body bag and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force at the Ikotun Division in the presence of the Divisional Police Officer. It was subsequently handed over to the family in line with established procedures.
The agency said the scene had been cordoned off to protect the public and allow relevant authorities to conduct further assessments.
The Lagos State Government expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured worker a full and speedy recovery.
It also assured residents that a thorough investigation would be conducted to establish the cause of the collapse and ensure the enforcement of building control regulations.
LASEMA urged members of the public to report emergencies through the toll-free numbers 767 and 112.
Deborah Adeyefa
