By Amah
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Fourteen persons were in Wednesday rescued as a building under construction at Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State collapsed.
Several others trapped were also trapped under the rubble.
Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command said in a statement the incident occurred late afternoon.
He further disclosed that those rescued were taken to the hospital for treatment.
“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have been mobilised to the scene of the collapse of a building under construction at Oriwu Street, Lekki Phase 1 which occurred at about 1600hrs today,” Hundeyin said.
“A total of 14 persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment.
“Meanwhile, operatives of the Command remain on ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation.”
