One Dead, Three Rescued As Building Collapses In Lagos
One person has died and three others have been rescued alive following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State.
The incident occurred at about 12:51 a.m. on Friday at Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a preliminary report, said its response team discovered the collapsed structure upon arriving at the scene.
The agency said the cause of the collapse had yet to be determined, adding that rescue operations were ongoing to establish the number of workers trapped beneath the rubble.
Three adult males were rescued alive, while the body of another adult male was recovered from the debris.
Emergency responders, including LASEMA, LRU Paramedics, the Lagos State Fire Service, LASAMBUS and the Nigeria Police Force, Alakara Division, were involved in the operation.
LASEMA said its teams were conducting coordinated search-and-rescue operations with the aid of an excavator.
The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Femi Osanyintolu, confirmed the development.
