Lagos building collapse death toll reaches eight, 26 rescued

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA reported that 26 other victims were rescued from the rubble. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the figures, stating that search and rescue operations are ongoing. The building, which housed shops and business premises, collapsed earlier on Thursday, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation involving LASEMA, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, and other stakeholders.

Heavy-duty equipment, including an excavator, has been deployed to assist in the rescue efforts. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed two fatalities and 16 rescues in an earlier statement. Members of the public have been urged to stay away from the scene to allow emergency personnel to work without hindrance.