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Yemco School building collapses in Ogba, Lagos, minutes after evacuation
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No casualties reported, timely warnings saved students and teachers
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Lagos Fire and Rescue Service secures the scene; investigation pending
Students and staff of Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College narrowly escaped death on Monday when a four-storey school building collapsed in the Ogba area of Lagos.
The building, located at 11 Adudatu Street, behind County Hospital in the Aguda axis, gave way around midday, shortly after occupants were evacuated following earlier warning signs.
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Witnesses reported that wooden planks had fallen from the roof prior to the evacuation, prompting immediate action by school authorities.
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Residents described the incident as a near-tragedy. “It was just about three minutes after the students were evacuated that the building collapsed,” a local resident said.
Another witness, Taiwo Ridwan, noted that cracks and falling window frames had indicated the structure was unsafe.
Officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service quickly secured the area and restricted access, ensuring no injuries occurred.
Parts of the property used for residential purposes adjacent to the collapsed section remained standing.
As of the latest reports, no casualties had been confirmed, and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the collapse.
Authorities have promised an investigation to determine the reason behind the building failure and to prevent similar incidents in the future.
