A boys’ quarters behind a storey building on No 49 Oyinlola Street, Off Adealu Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State, collapsed on Saturday, prompting emergency response from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Fortunately, no family members residing there were harmed as they escaped before the collapse. LASEMA’s investigations revealed that neglect and poor maintenance contributed to the collapse. The main building, which includes nine rooms downstairs and two flats upstairs, has been cordoned off, and occupants advised to evacuate for safety reasons. Manual demolition of the collapsed quarters and integrity tests for the main building have been recommended.
Family Escapes Death as Building Collapses in Lagos
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