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[Published: Monday June 29 2009]

Collapsed building kills 8 in Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria - 29 June-(ANA)-A fire department official has said that at least eight people have been killed in the collapse of a three-story building in Lagos, Nigeria.

Lagos State Director of Fire Services Adedeyo Aderemi says 42 people have been rescued from the rubble and are receiving medical attention.

Sunday Pius, a survivor, says he was awoken at around 3 a.m. Sunday by a loud, frightening sound. He rushed outside only to realize the building was falling down. He says he helped pull out five bodies. (ANA)

FA/ANA/29 June 2009---

 


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