DISASTER struck in Lagos today (Friday) as an helicopter operated by Quorom Aviation, crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Opebi, Lagos, killing two people.
SlyNews gathered that the helicopter crashed at Salvation Army Church and affected three buildings.
Acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed to SlyNews that the crash occurred at No. 16, Salvation Road in Opebi, north of Lagos.
He said: “One person was rescued alive and two persons died, including the pilot”
LASEMA General Manager, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, also said two persons died in the crash while another was injured and has been rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
He said: “The agency received distress calls concerning a privately operated helicopter that crashed into 16A Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja and immediately activated the emergency response plan.
“The helicopter was carrying three people, one is in the intensive care unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, while the other two were killed on impact and their bodies have been deposited in a mortuary. We are on top of challenges, especially crowd control. The operation is ongoing and updates will follow.” He said.
