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Breaking: Many Feared Dead As Lagos Records Another Building Collapse

A building in the Onipanu area of Lagos State reportedly collapsed on Wednesday at about 1.07am at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon Ilupeju.

It was learnt that this incident happened barely two weeks after a church building under construction collapsed opposite Number 17, Cardoso Street, off Martins Street in Mushin.

The Onipanu incident was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

“The Alpha Cobra team of Lagos State Emergency at Onipanu En route Oke Arin street off shyllon Ilupeju.” He said.

It is not clear the number of casualties recorded in the latest incident.

In May, SaharaReporters reported one person confirmed dead in a building collapse on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.

The incident occurred at a two-storey building located on Freeman Street on Saturday afternoon.

Also, a building collapsed in the Ebute Metta area of the state, leading to at least 10 deaths and many injuries.

The building which was under construction came down during heavy rainfall in the area.
While one person was confirmed dead, another person was rescued alive.

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