At least two persons have been feared killed after a Bell 206 Helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation crashed into a residential neighborhood in Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos.The incident occurred at about 12. 17pm.
It was gathered that the helicopter crashed at Salvation Army Church and affected three buildings.
No ground casualties identified yet, from the videos making waves on social media, it is gathered that the helicopter had four passengers onboard but just one has been seen alive.
Newsflash. Helicopter crash into a building in Opebi Lagos. Two persons feared dead. @tvcnewsng pic.twitter.com/avImDsQvY4
— Esther Omopariola™ (@EomopariolaTVC) August 28, 2020
While the Director General (DG) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the crash, adding that rescuers were on their way to the scene.
More investigations are being carried out for proper identification of victims and cause of crash.