Deaths Fears As Building Collapses In Lagos
A devastating building collapse occurred in the early hours of Monday at No. 54, Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, by UBA Bank, Oyingbo, Lagos, trapping several people under the rubble.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 00:20 hours and swiftly deployed rescue teams to the scene. The rescue teams from the Sari Iganmu Fire Station arrived within minutes, at 00:29 hours, to commence emergency operations.
Fifteen people have been rescued, including seven adult males, four adult females, and four children, who sustained varying degrees of injury.
The victims have been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, and General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island for treatment.
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Preliminary investigations suggest the building, previously marked as distressed, collapsed while still occupied by residents. Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency responders working tirelessly to locate more potential victims feared trapped beneath the debris.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, alongside other emergency agencies, remains fully mobilized to ensure that all trapped individuals are accounted for.
The Controller General of the LSFRS, Margaret Adeseye, assured that every effort is being made to rescue those trapped and provide necessary assistance to the victims.
