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  • One killed, eight injured in Lagos building collapse

    One killed, eight injured in Lagos building collapse

    One person has been confirmed dead, while eight others were rescued after a three-storey building with a penthouse collapsed at 28 Baale Alayabiagba Street, Ajegunle, Lagos.

    The building, which was said to be undergoing manual demolition, caved in around 11:09am yesterday, trapping some of the workers under the rubble.

    According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), eight adult male workers were rescued while one man was recovered dead from the debris.

    Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said emergency responders swiftly moved to the scene following a distress call.

    He said: “Upon arrival, it was observed that a three-storey building with a penthouse undergoing manual demolition collapsed, trapping some workers under the rubble. Eight adult males were rescued alive, while one adult male was recovered dead”.

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    Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu added that the injured victims were treated on-site by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) before being taken to Ajeromi General Hospital for further medical attention.

    Responders at the scene included LASEMA, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), LASAMBUS, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Nigeria Police.

    Also, multiple accidents on the Kara Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway causede major traffic congestions across the state. The accident, which occurred barely hours after a fatal crash on the bridge left several people dead, was said to have injured at least one person. it halted movements from Otedola Bridge into Alausa; Eko Bridge, Third Mainland and the Oshodi-Oworonshoki Expressway for several hours.

  • Two dead, 25 rescued in Lagos building collapse

    Two dead, 25 rescued in Lagos building collapse

    Two people have died while 25 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed at Cole Street, Oyingbo area of Lagos in the early hours of yesterday.

    The incident occurred around 12:40am, trapping several residents beneath the rubble while they were asleep.

    The Nation gathered that one of the victims rescued later died in the hospital.

    A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said 26 victims — 20 males, four females, two boys were rescued.

    LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said coordinated search and rescue operations were carried out to ensure no one was left under the debris.

    Oke-Osanyintolu said the operation was carried out in collaboration with several agencies, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Federal Fire Service, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, the National Red Cross Society, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).

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    He said: “So far, a total of 26 persons have been rescued from the rubble. Five of those rescued, who sustained minor injuries, have been treated and discharged, while one fatality has sadly been confirmed. The recovered body has been handed over to the appropriate authorities.

    According to him, preliminary investigations, by LASBCA officials, revealed that the building had shown visible signs of structural weakness before it caved in.

    He added that officials have since cordoned off the area for safety assessment while investigations continue to determine the cause of the collapse.

    Oke-Osanyintolu commended the synergy and professionalism displayed by all the responding agencies and volunteers at the scene, urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with rescue officials.

    He assured that the Lagos State Government remains committed to protecting lives and property, adding that efforts would be intensified to enforce building regulations and prevent future disasters.

    As of press time, the operation had reached almost ground level, with responders continuing clearance of the remaining rubble.

  • JUST IN: Many feared dead as building collapses in Lagos

    JUST IN: Many feared dead as building collapses in Lagos

    …rescue operation continues

    Some people have been trapped in a building collapse at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland area of Lagos State. 

    It was gathered that some lives have been lost in the incident. 

    The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, which was alerted at 01:55 hours today, Thursday, July 25, swiftly dispatched the Ilupeju Rescue Team to the scene.

    It was also learnt that upon arrival, rescue teams discovered a grim situation. 

    The Nation reports that as of 10:25 am, five people have been rescued alive and transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. 

    However, five individuals have been recovered deceased, including an adult male.

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    The director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the ongoing nature of the rescue operations. 

    “Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event,” she stated. 

    The rescue teams are working tirelessly to locate and save the remaining individuals inside the rubbles.

    The cause of the building collapse remains unknown, and authorities are expected to launch an investigation once the immediate rescue operations conclude. 

  • Three killed in Lagos building collapse

    Three killed in Lagos building collapse

    Three persons including a 12-year-old boy were confirmed dead when a two-storey building collapsed on Friday in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos.

    The Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the figure to reporters in Lagos.

    Bodies of two adults – a male and a female and a teenage boy were recovered from the rubbles of the building on Lagos Street by Herbert Marculley Way, Ebute Meta.

    Farinloye said that the Lagos Building Control Agency had issued evacuation notice several times on the building and all the original occupants packed out.

    “It was alleged that the property had been sold out about four months ago.

    “Three of the occupants jumped to safety with the assistance of the residents,” Farinloye said.

    He added that search and rescue operations were ongoing.

    “According to accounts of residents, before the collapse, a dog, which the people in the collapsed building had been taking care of, got to the building and started barking in a sorrowful manner and refused to eat or enter the building.

    “No sooner had the dog left, than the building came down,” Farinloye said.

    Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government on Friday advised all occupants of identified distressed buildings in the state to evacuate immediately as the government would be more stringent in the application of physical planning laws.

    In a statement, the spokesman of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development,  Mukaila Sanusi, said the Commissioner in the ministry, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide gave the advice at the site of the collapsed building.

    The commissioner was accompanied by the Special Adviser Enterprise Geographical Information System (e-GIS) and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, and the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Oluwole Sotire.

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    Others on the entourage were the General Manager of Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Mr Kehinde Osinaike, and his LASBCA counterpart, Mr. Gbolahan Oki.

    The commissioner said the property had been marked distressed and was published in the dailies.

    He said the collapsed building was partially demolished by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) after statutory notices, including evacuation that was served on the property.

    He added that he recently supervised the marking and service of notices to several distressed buildings in the Ebute-Meta area.

    Olumide said that it was appalling that people would refuse to evacuate distressed buildings after being officially asked to do so.

    “I deeply sympathise with the casualties but remain puzzled at why people will choose to stay in a distressed building, despite the danger to lives and property,” he said.

    He urged all occupants of distressed buildings to vacate immediately as the government would be more stringent in the application of physical planning laws.

    He said more information would be made available as rescue operations were ongoing.