Tragedy in Lagos as Building Falls, One Dead and Three Injured
A tragic building collapse in Lagos has resulted in one death and three injuries. Emergency services are actively searching for trapped individuals.
An emergency worker searches for survivors after a building collapsed in Lagos State on October 23, 2026. Photo: Channels TV
One person has died and three others are hurt after a building fell in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State.
The building collapsed on Akinola Street, close to Ikorodu Road, early on Friday morning.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is still looking into what caused the collapse. Rescue teams are trying to find out how many workers are trapped under the debris, according to Channels TV.
The agency said, "Emergency responders had launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to locate and evacuate any victims trapped under the collapsed structure."
LASEMA mentioned that they are leading the effort at the site together with other agencies and emergency teams. This includes LRU paramedics, the Lagos State Fire Service, LASASA, and the Alakara Division of the Nigeria Police Force.
More details will come as the situation develops.
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