Lagos: One Rescued, Others Trapped As Building Collapses

One has been rescued and others are trapped as a building collapses in Lagos.

Glamtush reports that a Storey building located at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State has collapsed, trapping an unspecified number of people beneath the debris.

This news platform understands that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon.

Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Shakiru Amodu, said one person had been rescued while efforts were ongoing to reach others still trapped.

He said, “A male adult has been rescued while efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims trapped under the rubble.”

Amodu added that the building was under construction and at one storey level before the incident occurred.

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