2 Dead, One Injured As Helicopter Crashes Into Building In Lagos
…AIB begins investigation
…There will be compensation for those affected, Says LASG
A Helicopter has crashed into a building at Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos a few minutes past noon worldtopnewsng.com report.
According to information at wordtopnewsng.com disposal, a Bell Helicopter 206B3 with the registration number 5N-BQW belonging to Quorum Aviation Ltd crashed at around 12:17 pm.
Two people have confirmed dead and one reported injured after the helicopter crash-landed into the building.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), DG/CEO, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said at the scene of the crashed helicopter his agency and other emergency response services are on ground and carrying out the necessary services, “On the arrival to the scene with the combined Response Team, it was observed that there was an helicopter crash, ” Oke-Osanyintolu said.
AIB Spokesperson, Tunji Oketunbi, said that personnel of the bureau have been drafted to the scene of the incident to ascertain its cause.
Also speaking on the development, Commander of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), DCP Tunji Disu, said the police are on ground to ensure the security of properties at its environs “I can confirm the crash, two dead on the spot while one critically injured. We are fully on ground to guarantee the security of properties around”, the police boss said.
According to him, “The Commissioner of Police is here with us, we are firmly on top of the situation, other agencies are here with us too”, Disu concluded.
Lagos State Fire Service, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FRSC, LASTMA and LASAMBUS were all on ground.
