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Death toll rises to 15 in Lekki building collapse

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Death toll rises to 15 in Lekki building collapse

Reports has confirmed that the number of dead persons in the Lekki five-storey building collapse has risen to 15.

The building, which was under construction, collapsed at Chisco Bus Stop in Lekki Phase One area of Lagos State in south western Nigeria.

Death toll rises to 15 in Lekki building collapse

Recovered dead bodies from the building collapse

Spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), South-west zone, Ibrahim Farinloye, had earlier said that four people had died and six others rescued.

The NEMA official told Channels Television that the incident happened around 4:10am local time.

“We received an alert around 4:20am about the building collapse and immediately we mobilised resources and personnel to move in there.

“As at now, we have recovered four persons dead, six rescued alive,” he said earlier in the day.

Mr Farinloye said that the persons affected may be workers at the construction site.

Taking part in the rescue operation are Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Police and personnel of the Civil Defence.

About three excavators are also being used by NEMA in the rescue effort.

Shola Adefuwa

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