One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in Aboru, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The incident occurred at about 12:56 a.m. on Thursday at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed that its Alpha Eagle Response Team responded to a distress call and found workers trapped beneath the rubble.
Two adult males were rescued alive, given first aid by LASAMBUS personnel and taken to a nearby health facility, while one adult male was recovered dead.
The rescue operation was carried out jointly by LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and LASAMBUS.
LASEMA urged residents and developers to comply with building regulations and engage certified professionals for demolition and construction activities.
Residents are advised to report suspicious or unsafe building activities through the 767 or 112 toll-free emergency numbers.
