One dies, many trapped in Lagos building collapse

One person has been confirmed dead, while three adult males were rescued following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Oke-Osanyintolu ​‌⁠⁠‌‍⁠⁠‍‌​⁠​‍‍‍‌‌​disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, saying search and rescue operations were ongoing to determine whether more persons were trapped beneath the rubble.

Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA received a distress call at 12:10 a.m., prompting the immediate activation of its Cobra Response Team from Onipanu Base.

According to him, the team arrived at the scene at 12:12 a.m. and discovered that the building under construction had collapsed, with construction workers suspected to be trapped beneath the debris.

Oke-Osanyintolu said search and rescue operations commenced immediately, with safety measures put in place to protect victims and emergency responders.

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The LASEMA boss added that groaning sounds were heard beneath the rubble during the operation, indicating possible survivors.

He said the agency deployed an excavator to facilitate the search and rescue operation.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the rescued victims received immediate pre-hospital care from LASEMA paramedics and the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) before being transferred to hospital.

Oke-Osanyintolu listed the responders at the scene to include the LASEMA Response Team, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, and officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Alagbon Division.

The LASEMA boss said the cause of the collapse had yet to be determined and would be investigated by relevant regulatory agencies.