One person has died and three others have been rescued alive after a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Lagos early Friday.
The incident occurred on Akinola Street, near Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road, with the victims believed to be construction workers.
Emergency responders rescued the three survivors from the rubble and administered immediate pre-hospital care before transporting them to a hospital for further treatment.
Search and rescue operations were still ongoing at the scene as of the time of reporting, with emergency teams working to determine whether more people remained trapped beneath the debris.
Responding agencies included the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos Response Unit (LRU) paramedics, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Alagbon Division.
The cause of the collapse has not been established. Relevant regulatory authorities are expected to investigate the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the failure of the structure.
