US EditionNigeria: 1 Dead, 3 Rescued As Building Collapses in Lagos
- On Sunday afternoon, a single-storey building under construction collapsed at number 96 Ishaga Road in the Mushin area of Lagos State, directly across from the Idi Araba Central Mosque.
- The collapse is part of a persistent trend in Lagos, often attributed to inadequate building methods, inferior quality materials, and insufficient enforcement of regulations.
- Emergency responders arrived within minutes, rescued three adult males with varying injuries, and confirmed one fatality while rescue efforts continued for others trapped in the debris.
- Ibrahim Farinloye of NEMA reported that three men have been safely pulled from the rubble, each sustaining different levels of injuries, while Shakiru Amodu from Lagos Fire and Rescue confirmed that rescue efforts are still underway.
- This incident adds to Lagos State’s troubling history of building collapses, emphasizing the urgent need for improved construction standards and regulatory enforcement.
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Lagos building collapse: NEMA confirms one dead
Emergency response teams have recovered the body of one victim from the site of a two-storey building that collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Mushin area of Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, confirmed the development on Monday. Farinloye stated that the structure, which was still under construction at the time of the incident, is located along Ishaga Road…
Three Injured in Lagos Building Collapse Incident
Three adult males sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of a one-storey building under construction in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at 96 Ishaga Road, opposite the Idi Araba Central Mosque. According to a statement issued by Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, a distress call was received at approximately 3:30 p.m. The injured men were rescued fro…
Update: One dies in Mushin building collapse
Emergency responders have recovered one dead body from the site of a two-storey building that collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Mushin area of Lagos. By Fabian Ekeruche Emergency responders have recovered one dead body from the site of a two-storey building that collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Mushin area of Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed th…
One Killed, Three Rescued As Building Collapses In Lagos
A construction worker has been confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed in the Idi Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday when the one-storey building suddenly collapsed. Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed in a statement that one person […]
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