One dead, 26 rescued after building collapse in Lagos

By Adeola Ogunrinde –

An individual has been confirmed dead, while 26 others were rescued following the collapse of a two-storey building in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State.

The incident, which happened on Monday, left several occupants trapped under the rubble. Those rescued, who sustained varying degrees of injuries, were admitted to the Federal Medical Center, Ebute-Meta, and the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) initially reported that 15 people—including seven men, four women, and four children—were rescued. Subsequent search operations led to the rescue of 11 more occupants from the site at 54 Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, near UBA Bank.

LSFRS Controller General Margaret Adeseye confirmed that the building had been marked as distressed prior to its collapse. She added that the emergency call was received at 12:20 AM, with rescue teams arriving at the scene by 12:29 AM.

Adeseye noted that rescue operations are ongoing to ensure no one remains trapped under the debris.

More details are awaited.