A section of a 2-Storey Barracks building located at Pedro Police Station, Somolu, Lagos, collapsed on Monday, trapping no fewer than 40 families of serving policemen.
According to reports, the building with about 27 official flats and ten attachments collapsed at about 9pm, trapping most of its occupants, majority of them; mothers and children.
An eyewitness said the incident happened after most of the victims had finished watching the World Cup match between Nigeria and France and were discussing in groups.
Though no life was lost, the witness said several people sustained various degrees of injuries.
The witness said the injured persons were taken to a hospital in the area, where they were treated and discharged.
NEMA Public Relations Officer in South-west region, Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident said no life was lost.
He said they received information about the incident around 9.30pm yesterday and that they deployed emergency crew to the area immediately.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, who also confirmed the incident, said police authority in the state has deployed men from its Engineering Department to the area. She said only stair case of the building was affected.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, who also confirmed the incident, said police authority in the state has deployed men from its Engineering Department to the area. She said only stair case of the building was affected.
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