By Oluwatosin Maliki
In a tragic event, an unidentified old woman who was said to be in her 80s has reportedly died, following a partial collapse of a two-storey building at Oloto Street by Borno Way, off Freeman Street, in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State.
While confirming the accident, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said that the incident occurred around 7:45am on Thursday.
Furthermore, Olufemi disclosed that the agency responded to the distress calls from members of the public, noting that when they arrived the scene of the accident, they discovered a storey building in a state of partial collapse.
Meanwhile, a search and rescue operation is ongoing to rescue trapped residents.
Also, the LASEMA boss said information gathered on arrival revealed that the building had showed signs of weakness, citing that there was an internally suspended beam in the room which collapsed due to aging and lack of maintenance of the structure.
He stated, “Unfortunately, an old woman died from the impact of the partial collapse. Search and rescue operation is still ongoing”.
“In attendance are officials of LASEMA Response Team, LRU Paramedics, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and LASAMBUS”.
“The building has been cordoned off and officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency ( LABCA) has been contacted,” he added.