Several feared dead, others trapped as another building collapses in Lagos

Several persons have been feared dead and five others rescued when a building under construction collapsed in the Badagry area of Lagos State on Wednesday.

“The victims which are mainly construction workers are however rescued with varying degrees of injury but in stable condition and been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment,” the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said about the collapsed building located at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon in Badagry.

“However, 4 (four) adults male have been recovered (unconscious) thus far as the Nigerian Police, Morogbo Division, and the community dwellers are complementing the efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.”

In the update, the agency said efforts were ongoing to rescue other people trapped in the building.

-Channels TV