A three storey building at Ita-Faji, Lagos Island, collapsed in the early hours of today (Wednesday) with several children
who occupied the first floor for school activities were killed, SHARPEDGENews Online has learnt.
The collapse is coming after an on going construction of seventh story library building gave way few weeks ago at the University of Lagos, main campus, Yaba.
Eye witnesses around the densely populated area in Lagos Island, put the casualties at Ita-Faji, at ten with several other children injured.
While parents who besieged the premises were said to be soaked with tears over the calamity, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LSEMA), has since arrived the scene of the collapsed building for rescue mission.
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