2006 Lagos building collapses - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Due to generally poor construction standards in Lagos

Lagos

Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...

, Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

building collapses are a fairly common occurrence. In 2006, up to 3 building collapses were reported.

March

On March 22, the top nine stories of a 21-story bank building in Nigeria collapsed. This happened after a fire had gutted two stories in the building earlier that month. Heavy winds during a thunderstorm caused the building to cave in from the structural weakness after the fire. The bank was the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank. This building was located in the commercial centre of the city

City

A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...

July

The July collapse was a disaster that occurred on July 18, 2006 when a four-story block of flats collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria

. At least 25 people were killed. It is thought the accident was caused by poor construction. The building was under three years old. The building was residential one composed of 36 flats. Officials said that those responsible for the buildings collapse would be prosecuted. Building collapses in Lagos kill dozens yearly because of poor building and construction standards as well as poor materials.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5197922.stm

Rescue Operations and Casualties

Rescue Operations were carried out by the Red Cross and local volunteers. Rain hampered efforts on the first night of searching. Altogether 50 people were found alive.

November

In November a building that was unfinished and still under construction collapsed. It was a three-story building that was being built built. Two construction workers were killed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6191014.stm

Rescue Operation and Casualties

The Red Cross led rescue efforts to find people. Twelve people were saved with only minor injuries. The first day of rescue efforts were slowed by the fact that no heavy equipment had been assigned for cleaning refuse and looking for bodies.

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