One Dead, Three Injured in Lagos Building Collapse

One person has died while three others sustained injuries after a building collapsed in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State on Friday morning.

The incident occurred on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, with emergency responders launching a search-and-rescue operation at the scene.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the cause of the collapse had yet to be established, while rescue teams were working to determine whether any site workers remained trapped beneath the rubble.

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

Lagos building collapse — An emergency responder carries out a search-and-rescue operation at the scene of a building collapse in Lagos State on October 23, 2026. Credit: Channels TV

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

Rescue operations were ongoing as emergency teams worked to establish the full extent of the incident.

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