One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured after a building collapsed in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State.

The incident occurred on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, on the morning of Friday, October 23, 2026, prompting an emergency response from state agencies and other rescue teams.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the casualties as responders began operations to search the debris and determine whether more people remained trapped beneath the structure.

The circumstances surrounding the collapse were not immediately clear, and authorities had yet to establish its cause.

Rescue teams search for trapped workers

LASEMA said emergency personnel were making efforts to determine the number of people who might still be trapped beneath the collapsed building.

According to the agency, those potentially trapped at the site included workers who were present when the structure came down.

Rescue teams began a coordinated search operation aimed at locating and bringing any survivors to safety as quickly as possible.

Excavation equipment was deployed to assist responders in clearing debris and accessing parts of the collapsed structure.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of people who were at the site when the incident occurred.

Multiple agencies join emergency operation

LASEMA said it was coordinating activities at the scene to support the rescue effort and ensure the operation proceeded effectively.

Agencies involved included LRU paramedics, the Lagos State Fire Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASASA) and the police.

The teams were working together to search the affected area, attend to casualties and manage the scene.

Further information was expected as emergency responders continued their assessment and search operations.

Cause of collapse yet to be determined

The cause of the building collapse remained unknown as of the latest report.

Authorities had not provided details about the building’s condition before the incident or whether any structural concerns had previously been reported.

The immediate priority remained rescuing anyone trapped beneath the debris, assisting the injured and establishing the full scale of the incident.

LASEMA is expected to provide further updates as more information becomes available.