Building Collapses, One Dead In Oyingbo, Lagos

On Oloto Street in the Oyingbo neighborhood of Lagos State, an old woman lost her life on Thursday morning when a structure partially collapsed.

According to a statement from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the woman passed away as a result of the partial collapse.

But according to the agency, nobody was hurt in the collapse.

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The agency stated that “the aging and neglect of the building resulted in an internal suspended beam in a room collapsing at around 7:45am.

“The building has been cordoned off and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has been contacted,” LASEMA said, adding that search and rescue operation has commenced.