The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Wednesday recovered the bodies of two children who died after a building collapsed at Ogudu area
Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this to journalists, said the building collapsed due to mudslide resulting from a downpour.
The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. at No 46 Gafari Balogun street, Ogudu area during a heavy rainfall.
“On arrival at the scene by agency responders, it was observed that a building collapsed as a result of a mudslide at the rear of the building caused by heavy rainfall
“The agents were informed that two children, one male and one female were trapped and immediately began a search and rescue operation.
“Unfortunately, they were found dead and their remains are being transported to the mortuary,” Mr Oke-Osanyintolu said.
Other occupants of the house were reportedly injured as a result of the collapse.
Mr Oke-Osanyintolu said the building has been cordoned off and integrity testing will be carried out on it.
