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Building Collapses During Demolition In Lagos, Leaving One Dead, Two Rescued
Manual demolition caused the collapse, and emergency crews rescued two men before recovering one dead worker, LASEMA said.
On Thursday, a two-storey building partially collapsed during manual demolition at 42 Governors Road in the Aboru area of Alimosho, Lagos, killing one person and rescuing two others.
Preliminary findings from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency indicate the structure failed during demolition, though it remains unclear whether the project held required approvals from the Lagos State Building Control Agency .
The Alpha Eagle Response Team from the Cappa, Oshodi unit arrived at 12:56 a.m. and coordinated with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and Lagos State Ambulance Service to extract survivors and provide first aid.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, urged developers to engage certified professionals for demolition work and called on residents to report unsafe activities via the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency numbers.
Historical data from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild shows Lagos accounts for roughly 55 per cent of all building collapse incidents nationwide, prompting the Lagos State Government to maintain a 10-minute emergency response time.