Lagos Agency Rescues 5 Workers From Collapsed Construction Site

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued five male adult construction workers, following a distress call it received on Wednesday over a collapsed building on Onipetesi Estate, Mangoro, Lagos.

A statement signed by Margaret Adeseye, Controller General of the agency, revealed that the Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:39 hrs and arrived at the scene at 06:24 hrs at No. 5, Modupe Ola Street, Onipetesi Estate, Mangoro, Lagos, where a building collapse had occurred.

According to the statement, the structure was originally a bungalow before the new owner began a construction plan converting it into a two-storey building.

The statement reads, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:39 hrs and arrived at 06:24 hrs at No. 5, Modupe Ola Street, Onipetesi Estate, Mangoro, Lagos, where a building collapse had occurred.

“The structure was originally a bungalow before the new owner began converting it into a two-storey building, which was still under construction, while occupants remained on the ground floor. The incident involved a partial collapse at the rear of the building.”

“The situation is currently under control.

“Responding units included the Ikeja Fire Station and Agege Fire Station. Five construction workers, all male adults rescued alive, sustaining varying degrees of injuries and were promptly transported to the hospital for treatment. No fatalities were recorded,” the statement concluded.