- Three-Storey Building Collapses in Alakija, Several Feared Trapped
- The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m., according to eyewitnesses
- Authorities are expected to commence search and rescue operations
A three-storey building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday, leaving an unspecified number of people feared trapped beneath the debris.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident occurred around 11:40 a.m., according to eyewitnesses, who said panic gripped residents and passers-by shortly after the structure caved in.
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As of the time of filing this report, the exact number of victims trapped in the rubble had not been ascertained, while emergency responders and rescue personnel were yet to arrive at the scene.
Residents and bystanders gathered around the collapsed building, anxiously awaiting rescue operations as efforts intensified to account for those believed to be trapped.
The cause of the collapse and the number of casualties, if any, remain unknown.
Authorities are expected to commence search and rescue operations as soon as emergency teams arrive at the site.
