According to reports, a two-story structure that was under construction fell in the Ikota neighbourhood of Ajah, Lagos, killing an unidentified number of people.
Mega Mall Estate, Mobile Road, Inikpa Villa, Ikota, is where the incident happened.
The cause of the collapse is yet unknown, according to Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Office Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency, which confirmed the collapse.
“Information indicates that more people are likely trapped in the rubble. Search and rescue operation is ongoing. Investigation would be conducted to determine the cause of collapse,” Farinloye said.
Watch video of emergency personnel attempting to free stranded individuals from the fallen building.