A two-storey building under construction collapsed at Otta-Ona Junction, opposite Mobil Filling Station in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, leaving one person dead and nine others rescued.
According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Operatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), including the Response Team and the Pre-Hospital Care Unit, were swiftly deployed to the scene to carry out rescue operations.
Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the collapse of the building, stating, “Following a distress alert received at 2:02 p.m., LASEMA activated the State’s Emergency Response Plan with teams dispatched from Agbowa and Alausa.”
He added, “Upon arrival at 2:40 p.m., it was discovered that a two-storey building under construction had collapsed, trapping three individuals beneath the debris. The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined.”
Dr Oke-Osanyintolu further revealed that nine adult males were successfully rescued and treated by the agency’s Pre-Hospital Care Unit. Unfortunately, one body was recovered from the rubble as of press time.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police, and Lagos State B were among the agencies involved in the ongoing search and rescue operation.
The area was cordoned off to ensure safety, and heavy-duty equipment, including an excavator, was deployed to aid in the rescue efforts.
