A three-storey shopping complex has collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State, leaving one person dead, several others rescued, and an unspecified number feared trapped under the rubble.
The building, located on Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, collapsed at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other relevant agencies were immediately deployed to the scene to carry out rescue operations.
According to the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, a coordinated multi-agency response was activated following the incident at Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area.
He said emergency teams were conducting a systematic search of the debris to locate and rescue victims believed to still be trapped.
“LASEMA has activated its emergency response following the collapse of a three-storey shopping complex at Alakija, Ori-Ade LCDA,” he said.
Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed that two persons were rescued alive, while the body of one victim had been recovered from the rubble.
“Two victims have been rescued alive through the joint efforts of LASEMA, LASBCA and CRCC Construction Company. One deceased adult male has been located. Recovery efforts are ongoing,” he stated.
He added that preliminary reports indicated that additional persons, including shop owners who had resumed business activities before the collapse, may still be trapped.
“There are reports that additional persons, including shop owners who had resumed business, may still be trapped.
Search and rescue operations remain active,” he said.
Heavy-duty equipment, including an excavator, has been deployed to assist in clearing debris and accelerating rescue efforts at the site.
Authorities have urged residents to stay clear of the area to allow emergency responders carry out their operations without obstruction.
Search and rescue operations were still ongoing at the time of filing this report.
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A three-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday, leaving one person dead, 10 others rescued, and an unspecified number… pic.twitter.com/Wp2SOs6vOs
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