Panic gripped residents of Asesi Lane off Adeniji Adele Road in Lagos Island after a residential building collapsed overnight, injuring several occupants. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, left affected residents scrambling for safety as the structure crumbled without prior warning.
Emergency responders were quickly mobilised to the site, with search-and-rescue efforts ongoing to ensure no one remains trapped under the rubble. Though several have been hospitalised, no death has been recorded from the incident at this time. Authorities are yet to release the official cause of the collapse, but locals allege that the building had shown visible signs of distress in recent weeks.
Officials from the Lagos State Building Control Agency and other emergency services are currently assessing the situation. More updates are expected as the state begins an investigation into the incident.
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