An Aged woman was trapped in a building after the heavy downpour of rain at Igando base enroute Yusuf street Oluwaga Bus-stop inward Ayobo.
Following the heavy downpour of Saturday 9th July, 2022, it was discovered that flooding had ravaged the aforementioned area.
In a press statement e-signed by Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu
PS, LASEMA, stated that the agency responded to a distress call concerning the above incident.
Investigations conducted by the Agency’s response team revealed a female (an elderly sole occupant ), had been trapped in the building.
The Paramedic team of the Agency arrived at the incident and currently administering the First Aid to the victim.
A search and rescue operation by the Agency’s response team, confirmed the victim to be alive although suffering from a stroke.
Efforts are ongoing to extricate her from the building.
The Pre hospital care unit of the agency is on standby for transfer to hospital once she has been rescued.
It was also noted that rescue Operations still ongoing at the scene of the incident,and more Updates to follow .