At least six people were rescued after a storey building collapsed in Lagos, triggering an emergency response from multiple rescue agencies.
Gatekeepers News reports that the incident occurred in the Alakija area along Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop in Satellite Town, where the three-storey structure suddenly gave way, trapping occupants beneath the rubble.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the police, the Nigerian Navy and other agencies were deployed to the scene for search-and-rescue operations. Heavy-duty excavators were also brought in to aid the recovery efforts.
According to reports, six victims were initially pulled out alive from the debris and taken for medical attention, while rescue teams continued combing through the wreckage for possible survivors. Authorities said several other people were feared trapped at the site as the operation progressed.
Officials said the cause of the collapse had not been determined as of the time of reporting. Investigations are expected to begin after rescue operations are concluded.
