Four feared dead, others trapped after another building collapsed in Lagos — Rescue workers at the scene of the building collapse in Obalende on October 11.

Six persons have died and five others severely injured after a building collapsed in the Obalende area of Lagos State on Sunday

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed this in a statement on Sunday.

Ten others equally sustained minor injuries during the incident, the agency added.

According to the agency, the building located at No. 60 Odo Street, Obalende, Eti-Osa, was under construction when it collapsed partially and explained that the fatalities include one woman and five men.

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“The emergency response plan has been activated and all responders are en route the scene,” DG/CEO LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said.

He also urged residents to remain calm and keep away from the area.

Update on Collapsed Building at 1855hrs
The operation on the above is ongoing.
Initial findings are as follows:
10 Casualties treated with minor injuries
5 severely injured persons exhumed from the remains and transferred to hospital
6 fatalities (5 men, 1 women) https://t.co/6KUwCUKXFX

— LRU #Call112 (@lasemasocial) October 11, 2020

This comes just weeks after a three-storey building collapsed in the Ejigbo area of the state.