A tragic building collapse in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State has claimed the life of one person, while three others were rescued and sustained injuries.
The incident occurred on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, on Friday morning, prompting emergency response efforts at the scene as authorities worked to rescue affected victims and assess the extent of the damage.
An emergency response team carries out a search-and-rescue operation with an excavator at the scene of a building collapse in Lagos State on October 23, 2026.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said that while the cause of the collapse has yet to be ascertained, emergency responders are making frantic efforts to ascertain the number of people (on-site workers) trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
An emergency response team carries out a search-and-rescue operation with an excavator at the scene of a building collapse in Lagos State on October 23, 2026.
LASEMA said emergency responders have begun a coordinated search of the incident scene to ensure the prompt rescue of victims trapped under the collapsed building.
It also noted that it is managing the incident scene to ensure a successful operation in collaboration with stakeholders, including the LRU paramedics, Lagos State Fire Service, LASASA and the Alabama Division of the Nigeria Police Force.
The latest incident came weeks after one person was killed when a building in the Alimosho area of the state partially collapsed while undergoing a manual demolition in September.
In June, at least nine people were confirmed dead, while 16 were rescued with varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of a building in the Alakija area of the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State.
