Lagos sees another building collapse in Badagry

There has been another building collapse at Flour Mills Estate, Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos State on Wednesday.

This is happening two weeks after the unfortunate 21 storey building collapse in the Ikoyi area of Lagos which has left many dead, injured and grieving.

The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, announced news regarding the Badagry building collapse on their Facebook page.

The statement read, “There has been a reported case of a storey building collapse at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos.

“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Badagry Station had rescued 5 (five) victims from the under-construction building while concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue remaining trapped victims.

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“The victims which are mainly construction workers are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

“However, four adults male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division and the Community dwellers are complimenting the efforts of the the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”