Three men have been rescued alive and another was recovered dead after a two-storey building under construction collapsed on Akinola Street off Ikorodu Road Fadeyi Lagos early on Friday.
Emergency responders were still searching for possible survivors trapped beneath the rubble as of 3:33am using an excavator to clear debris from the collapsed structure.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) which coordinated the rescue operation said it had yet to establish the cause of the collapse.
The building was reportedly under construction when it collapsed prompting a coordinated response involving LASEMA the Lagos State Building Control Agency the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service emergency medical personnel and the police.
Other agencies involved included the Lagos Response Unit and the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
Responders searched the scene while managing the area and coordinating the different agencies’ activities to support rescue efforts.
The search and rescue operation continued as emergency officials worked to establish whether other workers were trapped beneath the debris.