Collapsed Building in Lagos kills two Graduate Sisters

A building located in Jakande estate, Isolo area of  Lagos, collapsed on Wednesday at midnight killing two graduate sisters.

The mother of the dead girls,  Mrs Coker, a widow, who was brought out of the debris alive was, however, in coma . Affected were flats 2, 4 and 6 of the six flat low-cost houses built over 30 years ago.

After the incident, youths in the area reportedly began a rescue mission. The body of Mrs Coker in her unconscious state was said to be the first to be brought out from the debris at about 3am and was immediately rushed to the estate health centre. Bukola’s body, in her night gown was reportedly brought out at about 5am, while that of  Toyin was brought out an hour later, stone dead. When Vanguard arrived the scene at about 8am, officials of NEMA and neighbourhood watch were sighted.

Sad Story....
Source: Vanguard