Death Toll In Lagos Building Collapse Hits 8, 26 Rescued

At least eight people, including a baby girl, have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday, while 26 others were rescued alive from the rubble.
The latest casualty figure was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.
According to the agency, the building, a three-storey shopping complex located on Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, caved in at about 11:37 a.m., triggering a massive multi-agency rescue operations.
Giving an update on the ongoing exercise...