Friday, June 26, 2026 -No fewer than eight people have d!ed, and 26 others have been rescued from the three-storey building that collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State today, June 25.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the
latest casualty figures in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr.
Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
According to him, the building, located on Old Ojo Road by
Alakija Bus Stop, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, collapsed
at about 11:37 a.m., prompting a large-scale emergency response involving
multiple agencies.
Providing an update on the rescue operation, Oke-Osanyintolu
said
“As of 4:20
p.m., a total of 26 persons have been rescued alive, while eight fatalities
have been recorded, including a baby girl. Search and rescue operations remain
ongoing. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes
available.
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