Woman Cheats Death As Another 2-storey Building Collapses In Lagos

Barely three days after a 3-storey building collapsed at Ilasamaja area of Lagos killing three people, a woman escaped death by the whiskers as another two-storey building collapsed on Saturday at Ebute Meta area of Lagos.

It was learnt that the building, located at Cole Street, Ebute Meta was under renovation when it collapsed during the heavy downpour of Saturday.

It was further gathered that the woman who was in the building when it caved in was rescued and treated in the hospital.

According to spokesperson, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye the building that collapse is a two-storey building under renovation at Ebute Meta area of the state.

Farinloye said only one person was affected and that the woman was rescued after she sustained injuries, adding that no life was lost.

Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe who also confirmed the building collapse added that the building was under renovation when it collapsed.

He added that rescue operation was ongoing.

It will be recalled that , a three-storey building under construction on Wednesday collapsed at Ilasamaja area of Lagos, killing three people while 19 others who sustained injuries were rescued.

Again Two weeks ago, a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Lekki area of Lagos, killing two people and several others injured.