Lagos Building Collapse: Two-Storey Structure Crashes

A two-story building structure has fallen on Amusu Street in the Orile Iganmu district of Lagos State.

The event occurred during the early morning hours on Monday.

In a video circulating online, the building collapsed while nearby residents fled for their safety.

Mr. Nosa Okunbor, the Head of the Public Affairs Unit at LASEMA, confirmed that no casualties were recorded in the building collapse, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

In a statement, the head of LASEMA reported that the building spontaneously collapsed around 8:45 a.m.

“LASEMA Response Teams in Search and Rescue Operation is at a self-collapsed building on Amusu Street, Baale Bus Stop, Orile Iganmu.

“No casualties and updates to follow,” he said

Earlier, a representative from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who spoke to PUNCH Online on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident and reported that no casualties were recorded.

The official mentioned that the building was cleared of occupants before it collapsed.

“I can confirm to you that the incident happened this morning but there were no casualties. An evacuation already took place before the collapse.”

The LASEMA source also noted that emergency teams had already arrived at the scene of the event.

Additional information will be provided soon.

The PUNCH