Pupils, pregnant woman die in collapsed building in Lagos - Vanguard News Nigeria

However, the National Emergency Management Agency , said eight persons died, while 34 others were rescued in the wreckage of the building that collapsed at about 10 am.

The South-West Zonal Head of Public Affairs of the Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye said the rescue operation was ongoing as at 8pm. Other persons reported dead as at 8pm included the proprietress of the school, Ohen Nursery and Primary School, about 12 pupils and some other occupants of the building.10 different families occupied the first and the ground floors, while the school occupied the second and fourth floors.

Miss Bukola Salami, a former staff teacher in the school who spoke with NAN said the proprietress of the school had been told to vacate the building but she balked on account that she had no money to rent another apartment. “We all ran into different directions but after the dust had settled, we realised that it was the building that collapsed.

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