Four injured as three-storey building collapses on Lagos Island

Panic gripped residents of Lagos Island on Thursday morning as a three-storey building collapsed on Asesi Lane, near Adeniji Adele Road, injuring several occupants and prompting an urgent emergency response.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, left multiple residents trapped under the rubble before emergency responders arrived at the scene.

According to an update by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, four people were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

“Four persons have been rescued from the rubble. They have been taken to hospital,” Omotoso said in a Facebook post.

Officials from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), alongside other emergency services, swiftly mobilised to the site to commence search and rescue operations.

Eyewitnesses said the building collapsed without warning, sending shockwaves through the densely populated neighborhood.

Rescue workers could be seen combing through debris as anxious residents gathered around the scene, fearing for the safety of others who might still be trapped.

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As of the time of this report, no fatalities have been confirmed, but emergency personnel continue to assess the structural integrity of nearby buildings and secure the area.

The Lagos State Government has yet to confirm whether the collapsed building had been marked for demolition or if it met required structural safety standards.

The incident adds to the growing list of building collapses in the state, raising renewed concerns about construction regulation and enforcement.

Authorities have assured the public that investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collapse and ensure accountability