One person has been confirmed dead while eight others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building with a penthouse at 28 Baale Alayabiagba Street, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos.
The building, which was reportedly undergoing manual demolition, caved in at about 11:09 a.m. on Thursday, trapping workers under the rubble.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the eight adult male workers were pulled out alive, while one adult male was recovered dead.
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Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said emergency responders swiftly moved to the scene following a distress call.
He said: “Upon arrival, it was observed that a three-storey building with a penthouse undergoing manual demolition collapsed, trapping some workers under the rubble. Eight adult males were rescued alive, while one adult male was recovered dead”.
Oke-Osanyintolu added that the injured victims were treated on-site by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) before being taken to Ajeromi General Hospital for further medical attention.
Responders at the scene included LASEMA, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), LASAMBUS, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Nigeria Police.
As of press time, search and rescue operations were still ongoing.
