A three-storey building on Thursday collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State, with several people feared trapped beneath the rubble.
The incident occurred at about 11:40 am and the exact number of persons trapped could not be ascertained.
As of the time of filing this report, emergency responders and rescue operators had yet to arrive at the scene, while anxious residents and bystanders gathered around the collapsed structure, awaiting intervention.
Details on casualties or the cause of the collapse were not immediately available.
Authorities are expected to commence rescue operations as efforts intensify.
Details later…
