Afrigather The Lagos State Authorities has introduced that no deaths have been recorded within the seven-storey constructing that collapsed in Banana Island, Ikoyi.
Commissioner for Info and Technique, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed that as of the time of the report, 25 individuals had been rescued from the location, with none trapped within the rubble.
Talking on the continuing search and rescue operation, Omotoso defined that the location has been divided into quadrants and that quadrants two and three have already been levelled to floor zero, with search operations accomplished.
He additionally acknowledged that 16 individuals with reasonable accidents have been admitted at Common Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island and Police Hospital Falomo for therapy and care, whereas 9 others with minor accidents have been handled and discharged on the web site by Lagos State Ambulance Companies.
Omotoso additional revealed that preliminary investigations point out that the incident occurred throughout concrete casting, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that each one developments on Banana Island be positioned on maintain pending a complete audit by officers of the Lagos State Constructing Management Company.
Eyewitnesses, who spoke on the situation of anonymity, claimed that the constructing collapsed after a concrete mixer truck hit some load-bearing columns.
The Lagos State Emergency Administration Company, LASEMA, has been working to excavate the location, utilizing architectural designs to help within the search and rescue operation.
Omotoso assured the general public that the Lagos State Authorities will proceed to supply updates as investigations progress.
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