Jimisayo Opanuga
A two-storey building in the Aguda area of Lagos State collapsed on Wednesday morning during the downpour.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service stated that the agency received a distress call at approximately 10:29 am, reporting the partial collapse of a two-storey building at block 70 Adetola Road in Aguda, Coker Local Council Development Area (LCDA)
In a statement, the Director of Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed that the situation was controlled without any loss of life or injury.
“The swift and efficient response of all involved agencies ensured that the situation was controlled without any loss of life or injury,” Adeseye said.
“The affected building has been secured, and measures are being implemented to prevent further risk to the public.”
She added that the coordinated operation included multiple agencies: the Sari Iganmu Fire Station, the Lagos State Safety Commission, LASEMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police Force from Aguda Division, the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, and a team of health officials from Coker Aguda LCDA.
Adeseye, however, noted that the cause of the collapse remains unknown and is currently under investigation.
