One Dead, Three Injured As Building Collapses In Lagos

One person has died while three others sustained injuries following the collapse of a building on Akinola Street, Fadeyi, off Ikorodu Road, Lagos State.

The incident occurred on Friday morning, prompting emergency responders to launch search-and-rescue operations at the scene.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the cause of the collapse had yet to be determined, while rescue teams were working to establish whether any workers remained trapped beneath the rubble.

According to a report by Channels Television, the agency confirmed that emergency personnel had been deployed to search for and evacuate victims from the collapsed structure.

LASEMA stated, “Emergency responders had launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to locate and evacuate any victims trapped under the collapsed structure.”

The agency added that it was coordinating the emergency response alongside other relevant agencies and personnel, including LRU paramedics, the Lagos State Fire Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASASA) and the Alakara Division of the Nigeria Police Force.