Categories: Crimes

6 rescued as 2-storey building collapses in Lagos

Six persons have been rescued after a two-storey building collapsed on Modupeola Street, Mangoro, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the building collapsed at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

Omotoso, in a post on his social media accounts, disclosed that one person was injured, adding that the cause of the building collapse had yet to be ascertained.

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Omotoso stated that government officials have launched a probe into the incident.

The commissioner said: “The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) and other first responders got to the scene in good time and rescued a trapped victim and five others from the rubble.

“The five who were rescued were taken to a private hospital in the neighbourhood. The trapped victim, who had a fracture and bruises, was taken to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Surgical Emergency by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).

“He arrived the hospital in a stable condition and was immediately admitted for further treatment.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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