One Dead, Three Rescued As Building Collapses In Lagos

One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured after a building collapsed in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, on Friday morning. An emergency response team carries out a search-and-rescue operation with an excavator at the scene of a building collapse in Lagos State on October 23, 2026.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said that while the cause of the collapse has yet to be ascertained, emergency responders are making frantic efforts to ascertain the number of people (on-site workers) trapped beneath the collapsed structure. An emergency response team carries out a search-and-rescue operation with an excavator at the scene of a building collapse in Lagos State on October 23, 2026.

LASEMA said emergency responders have begun a coordinated search of the incident scene to ensure the prompt rescue of victims trapped under the collapsed building. It also noted that it is managing the incident scene to ensure a successful operation in collaboration with stakeholders, including the LRU paramedics, Lagos State Fire Service, LASASA and the Alabama Division of the Nigeria Police Force.

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