Four Dead As Building Collapses in Lagos

Four persons were confirmed to have been dead after a building built on a hill in the Magodo-Isheri area of Lagos State collapsed on Saturday .

The General Manager , Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Femi Oke -Osayintolu , who confirmed the casualty figure to our correspondent, said the tragedy struck around 8: 00 a. m.

He said some injured victims trapped in the rubble had been rescued and rushed to a hospital while emergency officials were on the ground to ensure safety at the scene .

It was gathered that a rescue operation is ongoing at Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu where another incident of building collapse occurred.

Oke -Osayintolu promised to get back to our correspondent with details on the Ikorodu incident .