Building Collapse Update: 7 People Rescued Alive in Lagos Island

As many as seven people have been rescued alive from a building which collapsed in Lagos Island trapping many.

The scene of the crash

A The Nation report has shown that no less than seven people have been rescued alive in the Lagos Island building collapse of Tuesday afternoon with many others still trapped.

According to the report, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Rapid Response Squared (RRS), National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Police and other stakeholders have moved to the scene to evacuate the victims.

As at the time of filing this report, LASEMA’s excavator is expected to ease the rescue mission.

It would be recalled that the building, located at Karena Street, Campus Bus Stop in Lagos Island caved at about 2:30pm on Tuesday, shortly after the rain.