Lagos building collapse kills at least nine, authorities say
Officials said 27 people were rescued alive and the cause remains undetermined after the collapse triggered a multi-agency search and rescue operation.
- At least nine people died after a building collapsed along Peter Odili Road in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
- Rescue efforts were coordinated by emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency, Nigerian Red Cross Society, and Federal Road Safety Corps.
- The contractor was reportedly among those trapped in the rubble of the building, which had more floors than approved.
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