Two children die as building collapses in Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Sunday recovered the bodies of two children who died in a collapsed building at Adeleye Street, Lady Lark, Bariga area of the State.

The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency received a distress call about a collapsed building at the aforementioned location.

Oke-Osanyintolu said: “Situation report: Collapsed building at Adeleye Street Lady lark, 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.”

As at press time emergency responders are at the scene of the incident, which include: LASEMA, alongside Lagos State Fire and LASBCA are responders at the incident scene.