The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other emergency responders have commenced a search and rescue operation at the site of the latest building collapse in Lagos.
LASEMA starts rescue operation for dozens trapped under collapsed 21-storey building in Lagos
Heavy duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched to the scene.
Collapsed building in Ikoyi, Lagos [LASEMA]
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A 21-Storey building under construction, located on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, collapsed around 3 pm on Monday, November 1, 2021.
It's believed that dozens of people were trapped under the rubble of the building when it collapsed and sent residents into panic.
"All first responders are at the scene while the heavy duty equipment and life detection equipment have been dispatched," LASEMA said in a brief statement.
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Government officials have also been dispatched to the scene of the collapse to coordinate response operations.
Building collapse incidents are common in Lagos, a trend that has constantly worried the government.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last month launched a rebranded Certificate of Completion and Fitness for Habitation to owners or developers of buildings that have satisfied the requirements for building construction.
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