One Dead, Three Injured in Lagos Building Collapse

A 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 to locate and evacuate possible victims trapped beneath the rubble.

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 anyone remained trapped under the debris.

According to a report by Channels Television, LASEMA confirmed that emergency personnel had been deployed to the scene to carry out rescue operations.

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

LASEMA added that it was coordinating the response with other relevant emergency agencies to ensure an effective rescue operation.

The agencies involved included LASEMA’s Lagos Response Unit (LRU) paramedics, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASASA) and personnel from the Alakara Division of the Nigeria Police Force.

The emergency responders were working at the scene to assess the situation, assist the injured and determine whether additional victims were trapped beneath the collapsed building.

The cause of the incident had not been established as of the time of the report.