PHOTOS: Storey Building In The Maryland area Of Lagos State Sinks Due To Rainfall

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 PHOTOS: Victims Rescued As Lagos Building Sinks


Five yet-to-be-identified ladies who were trapped when a storey building in the Maryland area of Lagos State, sunk due to rainfall, have been rescued on Monday. 


The Lagos Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development in a statement. 


The sinking building is located at 47 Akinwunmi street, Akinwunmi  North Estate, Mende, Maryland, Ikeja.


Credit: NEMA





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