One Dead, Three Rescued As Two-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

One person has died and three others have been rescued following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the casualties in information attributed to its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, according to a report published on Friday, October 23, 2026.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, with construction workers suspected to have been trapped beneath the rubble.

According to the account attributed to LASEMA, the agency received a distress call at about 12:10 a.m. and activated its Cobra Response Team from its Onipanu base. The team reportedly arrived at the scene two minutes later and began rescue operations.

The agency said three adult men were rescued from the debris and received emergency medical attention from LASEMA paramedics and personnel of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) before being transferred to a hospital.

Search and rescue operations continued as emergency responders worked to establish whether anyone else remained trapped beneath the collapsed structure.

The operation involved LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS and officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Alagbon Division.

The cause of the collapse had not been determined as of the latest available report. Relevant regulatory agencies were expected to investigate the incident.

Further information about the identity of the deceased, the condition of the rescued victims and the circumstances surrounding the collapse was not available in the sources examined.