Tragedy averted as building collapses in Lagos, 6 rescued

A major tragedy was narrowly avoided in Lagos on Wednesday evening after a two-storey building collapsed at 4 Modupeola Street, near Mangoro Bus Stop in the Alimosho area.

The incident, which occurred around 6:00 p.m., left six people trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency responders managed to rescue five victims unhurt, while one man sustained serious injuries.

The injured victim, a 44-year-old resident of Olabode Street in Alimosho, suffered multiple fractures and bruises. He was swiftly evacuated from the scene by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and taken to the Surgical Emergency Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), where he is currently receiving treatment in stable condition.

According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the five rescued victims were taken to a private hospital in the neighbourhood and are receiving treatment.

“The LASEMA and other first responders got to the scene in good time and rescued a trapped victim and five others from the rubble,” Omotoso said.

He added that the trapped victim “arrived at the hospital in a stable condition and was immediately admitted for further treatment.”

Videos circulating on social media showed operatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) at the site, assisting in the rescue operations. However, the cause of the collapse has not yet been determined.

The latest incident adds to the growing number of building collapse cases in Lagos. In May, three members of a family died when an uncompleted two-storey building caved in at Ikorodu. Similarly, in July, four people narrowly escaped death after a three-storey structure collapsed along Adeniji-Adele Road, Isale Eko.