Two-storey structure collapses in Lagos community during heavy downpour

A two-storey building located at Number 70 Adetola Road in Aguda, Coker local council development area of Lagos State partially collapsed on Wednesday morning during a downpour.

The incident, which occurred around 10am, caused panic among residents in the Coker Aguda community.

Fortunately, thanks to a prompt response from emergency services, the situation was brought under control without any loss of life or injury.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at approximately 10:29 am and responded quickly, arriving at the scene by 10:57 am.

According to the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, a rescue team from the Service worked alongside other agencies to secure the area and prevent any further damage.

According to her, “The coordinated operation included multiple agencies, the Sari Iganmu Fire Station, the Lagos State Safety Commission, LASEMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police Force from Aguda Division, the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, and a team of health officials from Coker Aguda LCDA.”

However, she added that despite the severity of the collapse, no casualties have been reported.

Adeseye added that the cause of the collapse remains unknown and currently under investigation.

She further explained that, “The swift and efficient response of all involved agencies ensured that the situation was controlled without any loss of life or injury. The affected building has been secured, and measures are being implemented to prevent further risk to the public.”