3-storey building collapses in Lagos- LASEMA

 The Director-General,  Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA),  

Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Monday confirmed the partial collapse of a three-storey building situated at No.6 Olonode Str., Ebute Metta, Lagos.

Oke-Osanyintolu said after evacuating all the residents, preliminary report on the collapsed building showed that it had been “severely distressed with the reinforcement’’.

He said  the building corroded had visible cracks on the walls and pillars due to lack of maintenance.

Oke-Osanyintolu further stated that all the slabs of the building were weak, making part of it to collapse at about 9 a.m. on Monday.

He said  there was neither loss of life nor injury.

Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA experts and LAGOS State Building Control Agency (LASBCA),  officials were at the scene of the incident.

He stated further that all the occupants have been evacuated from the premises, while the entire building has been cordoned off to prevent any secondary incident. (NAN)

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