At least six people have been rescued from a three-storey building that collapsed in the Alakija area of Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos.
Gbenga Omotosho, Lagos commissioner for information, confirmed the development in a statement shared on X on Thursday.
“Building collapse at Alakija. A three-storey commercial building has collapsed at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town. Six people have been rescued from the rubble,” the commissioner said.
“The search is on for others. Emergency workers are at the site.”
The commercial building, which houses several small business shops, reportedly caved in on Thursday morning.
Some victims are believed to remain trapped beneath the debris as emergency responders continue rescue operations at the scene.
Rescue officials are using an excavator to clear the rubble in efforts to reach those still trapped.
However, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service later reported a higher number of survivors, stating that 10 people had been rescued alive with varying degrees of injuries.
“As of the time of this report, 10 persons have been rescued alive with varying degrees of injuries and have been handed over to medical personnel for necessary treatment,” the statement reads.
“Search and rescue operations remain ongoing as emergency responders continue efforts to locate, extricate, and evacuate any persons who may still be trapped beneath the debris.”