A helicopter has lost control and has crashed into a building in the Oba Akran, Ikeja area of Lagos State on Tuesday. According to reports, the inc
A helicopter has lost control and has crashed into a building in the Oba Akran, Ikeja area of Lagos State on Tuesday.
According to reports, the incident occurred near the AP Filling Station and United Bank For Africa on Oba Akran Street in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA are currently at the scene of the incidence to salvage the situation.
Meanwhile, four persons, including the pilot have been rescued alive according to the Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu.
“The agency has activated its disaster response plan to the above incident which occurred around 1600hrs.
“A helicopter containing 4 persons including the pilot crash landed in front of the United Bank of Africa branch on the road,” he said.
“All four casualties have been retrieved from the aircraft alive. They have been transferred to hospital for further care.
“The area has been cordoned off and is being blanketed to prevent a secondary incident. All Emergency Responders are on scene,” he added.
