One person has been confirmed dead, while eight others were rescued after a three-storey building collapsed on Thursday in the Apapa area of Lagos State.
The incident occurred at No. 28, Baale Alayabiagba Street, Alayabiagba community, Ajegunle, around 11:09 a.m.
Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency’s response team arrived promptly at the scene after receiving distress alerts.
“Upon arrival of the agency’s response teams, it was discovered that a three-storey building with a penthouse had completely collapsed, trapping several workers beneath the debris,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.
He added that “eight adult males were rescued alive and given first aid by the Lagos State Ambulance Service before being taken to Ajeromi General Hospital,” while one adult male was recovered dead from the rubble.
Okay News reports that residents of the area disclosed the building was undergoing manual demolition when it gave way, burying some of the workers at the site.
Rescue operations involved personnel from LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Nigeria Police.
Authorities said search and recovery efforts were ongoing as of the time of filing this report, while investigations continue to determine the cause of the collapse.
