Six Rescued, One Injured as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos

Six people were rescued on Wednesday evening after a two-storey building collapsed at Modupeola Street, Mangoro Bus Stop, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around 6 p.m., left one man, a 44-year-old resident, trapped with fractures and bruises. He was pulled from the rubble and taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, where doctors confirmed he is in stable condition.

Five other victims were treated at a nearby private hospital. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority and other first responders led the rescue effort, which authorities described as swift and coordinated.

Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed the incident and said investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collapse.

The tragedy adds to a growing list of building collapses in Lagos, with experts warning that weak enforcement of construction standards continues to put lives at risk.

Written by Adeyemi Adewale