Two corpses have been recovered from the rubble of a building under construction that collapsed Wednesday on Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the development, said no fewer than 14 people had been rescued.
He added that emergency responders were still combing the scene of the collapsed structure to rescue trapped victims.
“Two bodies have been recovered,” Hundeyin said, according to a Twitter posting on the handle of Deji Lambo.
Earlier, the PPRO said the building collapsed around 4pm, adding that the rescued victims were taken to the Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment.
“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have been mobilised to the scene of the collapse of a building under construction on Oriwu Street, Lekki Phase 1, which occurred around 4pm today.
“A total of 14 persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, operatives of the command remain on the ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation,” Hundeyin said.
