Many Trapped as Building Collapses in Lagos

A two-storey structure collapsed in the early hours of Monday at No. 54, Cole Street, Cemetery bus stop, near UBA Bank in Oyingbo, Lagos.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) reported receiving a distress call at 12:20 am and quickly dispatched rescue teams from the Sari Iganmu Fire Station, which arrived at the scene at 12:29 am to commence emergency operations.

Margaret Adeseye, the controller general of the LSFRS, said that 15 individuals have been rescued thus far. She noted that the rescued individuals include seven adult males, four adult females, and four children, all of whom have sustained various injuries.

Adeseye added that they have been transported to the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, and General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island.

The CG indicated that initial investigations suggest that the building, which had previously been marked as distressed, collapsed while its occupants were still inside. She added that rescue operations are still ongoing as emergency responders continue to look for more victims who are believed to be trapped under the rubble.

Adeseye assured that the LSFRS, in partnership with other emergency agencies, is fully committed to locating all those trapped.

Last month, a three-story under-construction building in the Alagomeji area of Yaba, Lagos State, collapsed.