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34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
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34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

- A five-storey building has collapsed in Lagos, killing at least 34 people

- The collapsed building is opposite Oando filling station by Chisco bus stop along the Lekki-Epe expressway corridor

- The cause of the collapse is unknown

34 persons have been confirmed dead while 13 others were rescued alive after a five-storey building collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos.

The collapsed building is opposite Oando filling station by Chisco bus stop along the Lekki-Epe expressway corridor.

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Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said rescue operations are currently ongoing.

Rescue operations was concluded on Wednesday, March 9 by 7:20pm after reaching ground zero NEMA officals told our reporter.

Already, investigation into the cause of the collapsed building has began by various federal and Lagos state agencies.

34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Recovered dead bodies from the collapsed 5 storey building in Lagos
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
A survivor at the collapsed 5 storey building in Lekki
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Rescue operations at the collapsed 5 storey building in Lekki
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Local rescue team at the site of the collapsed building in Lekki on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
The carcass of the collapsed building in Lekki area of Lagos on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Combined team of LASEMA, NEMA trying to rescue a victim from the rubbles of the building. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Another section of the collapsed building in Lekki area of Lagos state on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Crowd gather at the rescue site after the five-storey building collapsed on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
One of the victims of the collapse being rescued from the rubbles of the collapsed building. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
34 dead as 5-storey building collapses in Lagos
Another portion of the building falling off during the incident on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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