𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝟐 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝟐𝟎 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that two persons lost their lives, while 20 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed on Monday at No. 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, Lagos State.

According to NEMA officials, emergency responders from multiple agencies swiftly mobilized to the scene following distress calls from residents in the early hours of the day.

The search and rescue operation, which lasted several hours, led to the recovery of the victims and the evacuation of survivors who sustained varying degrees of injuries.Authorities said efforts are ongoing to ensure no one remains trapped beneath the debris, while investigations have begun to determine the cause of the collapse.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), fire service, police, and Red Cross were among those who participated in the rescue operation.