After the water tank scaffolding from a nearby building collapsed on the house they live in on Adeleye Street, Lady Lark, Bariga region of Lagos State on Sunday night, August 21, two children have died and three male adults have suffered various degrees of injuries.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the permanent secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the tragic tragedy and said that the organization had activated all of its response procedures and was working to free any other trapped victims.
He said;
“Situation report: Collapsed building at Adeleye Street Ladylak, Bariga.
The Agency activated its response to the above incident and upon arrival at the incident scene, discovered that the tank scaffolding of a two-story building collapsed on a bungalow beside it and affected two rooms.
Unfortunately two children died from the impact. Three adult males sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.
The Agency’s response team alongside Lagos State Fire and LASBCA are responders at the incident scene. Rescue operation ongoing.”