Breaking: Lagos building collapse kills one, three rescued alive in Fadeyi
A two-storey building under construction collapsed early Friday morning on Akinola Street, near Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road, Lagos, leaving one person dead and three others rescued alive. The victims, suspected to be construction workers, were rescued by emergency responders at the scene. The rescued persons received immediate pre-hospital medical care before […]
A two-storey building under construction collapsed early Friday morning on Akinola Street, near Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road, Lagos, leaving one person dead and three others rescued alive.
The victims, suspected to be construction workers, were rescued by emergency responders at the scene.
The rescued persons received immediate pre-hospital medical care before being transported to a hospital for further treatment.
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing to determine whether additional persons remain trapped beneath the rubble.
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Emergency responders at the scene include the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Team, Lagos Response Unit (LRU) paramedics, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and police officers from the Alagbon Division of the Nigeria Police Force.
The cause of the collapse has not been established. Relevant regulatory agencies are expected to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident.
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- Length
- 156 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 23, 2026
- Byline
- Olusegun Odunewu
- Source
- National Daily Newspaper