Ten people were rescued on Thursday after a storey building collapsed in Satellite Town, Lagos, triggering a large-scale emergency response.
The incident occurred on Old Ojo Road, near Alakija Bus Stop, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
Reports said that search operations for possible survivors trapped beneath the rubble is ongoing.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call at about 11:37 a.m. and immediately dispatched emergency personnel from the Ijegun-Egba Fire Station to the scene.
Firefighters arrived within minutes and commenced rescue operations at the site of the collapsed structure, which was reportedly occupied by several residents at the time of the incident.
Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, confirmed that ten occupants had been pulled out alive from the debris.
“The rescued victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were handed over to medical personnel for treatment,” she said.
She stated that rescue operations were still underway as emergency workers continued to search the wreckage for other occupants who may remain trapped.
The operation has drawn support from multiple emergency and security agencies, including the Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Navy, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), and the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
Rescue teams have cordoned off the area to facilitate unhindered operations, while heavy equipment and specialised personnel continue efforts to reach parts of the building that remain inaccessible.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the collapse.
However, officials said investigations would commence once rescue operations are completed.
The incident has once again raised concerns over building safety and structural integrity in Lagos, where cases of building collapse have remained a recurring challenge despite regulatory measures aimed at preventing such disasters.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has also assured residents that updates would be provided as the operation progresses and more information becomes available.