1 injured, 5 rescued as 2-storey building collapses in Lagos

Tragedy struck on Wednesday evening when a two-storey building collapsed at 4 Modupeola Street, Mangoro Bus Stop, in the Alimosho area of Lagos State.

The incident, which occurred around 6:00 p.m., left six people trapped beneath the rubble. While five were quickly rescued without major injuries, one victim, a 44-year-old man from 10 Olabode Street, sustained fractures and multiple bruises.

Emergency responders swiftly moved into action. Officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) provided first aid before rushing the injured man to the Surgical Emergency Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), where he is said to be in stable condition.

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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.