At least eight people have died, and 26 others have been rescued after a three-storey building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the latest casualty figures in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
According to him, the building, located on Old Ojo Road by Alakija Bus Stop, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, collapsed at about 11:37 a.m., prompting a large-scale emergency response involving multiple agencies.
Providing an update on the rescue operation, Oke-Osanyintolu said, “As of 4:20 p.m., a total of 26 persons have been rescued alive, while eight fatalities have been recorded, including a baby girl.”
He added, “Search and rescue operations remain ongoing. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”
The LASEMA boss had earlier announced the activation of the agency’s emergency response following the incident.
“LASEMA has
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