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The Digest:

A two-storey building has collapsed at No. 54, Cole Street in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, trapping an unknown number of residents under the rubble. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, emergency responders have already rescued 15 individuals, including four children, who sustained various injuries, with efforts ongoing to find others feared trapped in the structure, which was reportedly marked as distressed before the incident.

Key Points:
  • A two-storey building collapsed at Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, Lagos, in the early hours of Monday.
  • The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 12:20 a.m.
  • Fifteen people have been rescued alive so far, including seven men, four women, and four children.
  • All rescued victims have been taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
  • Preliminary reports indicate the building had previously been marked as distressed.
  • Rescue operations are ongoing as responders search for more people feared trapped.
  • Multiple emergency agencies are on the scene and fully mobilized.
This disaster highlights the recurring issue of building collapses in the city, where warnings are often ignored until tragedy strikes, leaving lives hanging in the balance.

Sources: Daily Post