The body of a construction worker who was buried beneath the debris of the building that collapsed at Idi Araba in Lagos State’s Mushin area has been found.
Around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, the one-story building that was still under construction collapsed.
The coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Territorial Office, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development in a statement.
“So far, one person has been confirmed dead, while three others have been rescued alive.
“Search and rescue operations are ongoing,” he wrote.
The recovered victim’s death was also confirmed by Shakiru Amodu, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
“Unfortunately, one adult male has been recovered dead,” he said.
In a statement, Margaret Adeseye, the fire service agency’s director, clarified that the building was still under construction at the time of the incident.
Three adult males were pulled from the wreckage and were being treated, Adeseye continued.
The statement read, “A building under construction at the one-storey level suddenly collapsed at 96 Ishaga Road, opposite Idi Araba Central Mosque, Mushin, Lagos. The distress call was received at approximately 3:30 pm.
“Responding agencies included the Isolo Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Lagos State Ambulance Service, and the Nigeria Police.
“Three adult males have been rescued alive with varying degrees of injury. They were attended to at the scene before being transferred to the hospital for further treatment by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.”
