Many Trapped As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

Many people are said to have been trapped in a three-storey building that collapsed at Ibadan street, Ebutte Meta, Lagos state.

Lagos Building Collapse

It was gathered that men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were alerted about the building which caved in around 9:30 pm on Sunday.

A source said nine residents have been rescued from the collapsed building.

In a video of the incident shared on social media, a large crowd was seen in front of the building lamenting and shouting that people were trapped in. the rubble

The state fire service in an update said, “An alert of a collapsed of a three storey building by 32 Ibadan Street, Ebute Meta was received at 21:48 hours, Sunday with Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service already at the scene.

“Search and rescue ongoing with updates to follow, please.”

KanyiDaily recalls that six worshippers were also injured last Sunday when the building of Deeper Life Bible Church collapsed at Iragbo community in Badagry, Lagos State.