Update: Two dead, 3 injured, as building collapses in Lagos

Two children have reportedly died, while three adults sustained injuries when the building at Adeleye Street, Lady Lark, Bariga, collapsed on Sunday.

WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that a building collapsed on Sunday night in the Bariga area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the bungalow building collapsed when the tank scaffolding of a 2–Storey building collapsed on the bungalow beside it and affected two rooms, Vanguard reports.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident said: “Situation report: Collapsed building at Adeleye Street Ladylak, Bariga.

“The Agency activated its response to the above incident and upon arrival at the incident scene, discovered that the tank scaffolding of a two-storey building collapsed on a bungalow beside it and affected two rooms.

“Unfortunately two children died from the impact. Three adult males sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.

“The Agency’s response team alongside Lagos State Fire and LASBCA are responders at the incident scene. Rescue operation ongoing.”