The four-storey building that collapsed
By Toyin Williams
Calamity was averted as teachers and pupils of Yemco Schools located on Adu Street behind County Hospital in Ogba, Lagos were evacuated shortly before building, a four-storey building collapsed.
Our correspondent who visited the scene said the building had shown visible signs of structural distress earlier in the day, prompting authorities and school officials to quickly evacuate occupants from the premises.15 minutes after the evacuation, the building caved in.
Videos seen by NATIONAL WAVES captured the moment the structure came crashing down as bystanders watched from a distance.
The pupils and teachers escaped death by a whisker as part of the building collapsed.
The quick evacuation of the teachers and pupils prevented what could have resulted in multiple casualties.
Part of the property used for residential purposes remained standing beside the collapsed structure, while the section used by the school was completely brought down.
Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service later arrived at the scene and secured the area, restricting access to prevent further danger while emergency responders assessed the situation.
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