Eight Students Fear Death As Building Collapse In Lagos

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Eight children are confirmed dead while 40 have been rescued at building collapse, in the Ita-Faaji area of Lagos Island on Wednesday.
Report make it known that there are about 150 pupils in the school. 30 of this number had ventured out for sporting activities when the collapse occurred.
According to an eye witness, who said that those who sustained injuries among the pupils have been taken to the hospital.
School has more than 100 registered students. Shops and homes on other floors.
It was gathered that the Primary School is located on the top floor of the building, which is reported to be a residential building with several apartments..
Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other rescue official are currently at the scene.
A three-storey building located in Itafaaji area of Lagos Island, collapsed early reports suggesting that some primary school pupils and scores of residents have been trapped in the rubble.
Some of the rescuers are finding it difficult to gain access into the building.
In a statement, Adebayo Kehinde, spokesman of LASEMA, said many of the victims were brought out alive.
“The search and rescue operation is presently ongoing with so many victims rescued alive from the collapsed building through combined efforts of LASEMA and other emergency responders such as the Lagos State Ambulance Service, Lagos State Fire Service, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Federal Fire Service,” he said.
“Others include National Emergency Management Agency, Nigeria Police Force, Rapid Response Squad, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Nigeria Red Cross Society, Lagos State Neighborhood and Safety Corps.

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