The panic seized Ishaga Road in the Mushin de Lagos area on Sunday after a building with a construction suddenly collapsed, leaving several people dressed below the rubble.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:40 pm directly in front of the IDE Araba central mosque, sending shock waves through the densely populated community.
Alarmed residents and spectators rushed to the scene, trying to rescue those buried in the debris.
Confirming the collapse, Dr. Femi Oke-OSANYINTOLU, permanent secretary of the Emergency Management Agency of the State of Lagos, Lasma, said: “We received alerts of anguish at 3:40 p.m. and quickly activated the state emergency response plan from our cap base.
“At 3:56 p.m., our team had arrived and confirmed the collapse of a building of floors under construction with several trapped people.”
Until now, a person has been rescued alive, without confirmed deaths when informing.
“The good news is that a victim has been rescued alive, and there have been no reported deaths,” added Oke-Osanyintolu.
While the exact cause of the collapse remains undetermined, experts in the scene suspect that structural failure, lower quality materials or bad engineering practices can be responsible. The investigations are currently in progress.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency equipment that use excavators and other heavy machinery to clear the debris. The site has been insured and all relevant agencies are working in coordination to guarantee an effective rescue effort.
Lasma staff, the ambulance service of the state of Lagos, Lasambus, the Fire Service and Rescue of the State of Lagos, and the Security Corps of the neighborhood of the state of Lagos, LNSC, actively participate in the operation.