- Safiu Kehinde
At least two people have been crushed to death as a building under construction collapsed in Lagos.
The incident reportedly occured around 4pm on Wednesday at Oriwu Street in Lekki area of the state.
The deceased victims were said to be labourers working at the site alongside 14 others others who were rescued from the debris.
According to the report, the two bodies were recovered at about 7.45 pm.
While the cause of the collapse could not be immediately ascertained, Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the fatalities recorded in the incident, stressing that operatives of the command were immediately mobilised to the scene.
“Two persons died. A total of fourteen persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment. Operatives of the Command remain on ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation.” he said