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A three storey building has reportedly collapsed in Osasa area of Bariga, Lagos State.
It was gathered that the building collapsed around 9.30pm on Sunday.
An eye witness said six people has been rescued so far, adding that many more might be trapped in the rubble.
He said: “I stay around the area, the building that collapsed is a residential building and the incident happened around 9.30pm. People are still there, but rescuers have been able to pull out about six people.
“Men of the Lagos State Fire Service are already on the ground, but they are unable to gain entry yet, because the road to the scene is really bad.”
An official of the Lagos State Fire Service, who spoke with Punch on condition of anonymity, said rescue operation is yet to commence as he and his colleagues have not been able to gain access to the area.
“We are here already but the road is bad and there is indiscriminate parking on the street. So, we have not been able to gain access to the building. The police are also around and we are thinking of what to do, but for now, rescue operation has not started,” he said.