UPDATE: 2 killed in building collapse at Meiran (photos) ~ Zeniths Blog

UPDATE: 2 killed in building collapse at Meiran (photos)

– The incident occurred in Agbado-Oke-Odo area of Lagos state

– The Rapid Response Squad unit of the Nigeria Police Force says a mother and her daughter were killed in the disaster

– Rescue officials took care of the scene of the disaster

A building has reportedly collapsed in Meiran, Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos state.

The Rapid Response Squad in a press statement said the dead were a mother and daughter.

A mother and daughter died in the disaster. Photo: RRS

The statement read: “A collapsed building this afternoon claimed the lives of a mother and her daughter while they were washing cloth under an uncompleted building in Seidu Ekeleji Street, Alaro, Meiran, Agbado – Oke Odo area of Lagos.

“Although, another daughter was rescued live from the scene, the mother and older daughter were brought out dead from rumbles.

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“The building, which was still under construction was in decking position when it collapsed.

“The mother and her two daughters, aged, 4 years and 2 years, according to neighbours, were washing cloth when the building collaped, killing the mother and the 2 year old daughters.

Rescue officers did their best to rescue those involved. Photo: RRS

“Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Rapid Response Squad and LASAMBUS were at the scene to offer rescue services.”

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Meanwhile, ZENITHBLOG.com reported earlier that Sakiru Alabi Balogun, a chairmanship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Ikotun/ Igando Local Council Development Area, on Friday, July 21, died in an auto crash along LASU/ Isheri road in Igando area of Lagos state.