One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in the Aboru area of Lagos State.
The incident occurred around 12:56am on Thursday at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in Alimosho Local Government Area.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call.
According to him, the building collapsed during demolition activities, trapping workers beneath the debris.
Two adult males were rescued alive and given first aid before being taken to a nearby health facility for further treatment.
However, one adult male was recovered dead from the rubble.
The rescue operation was conducted by LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
The area was cordoned off to ensure safety and allow emergency workers to carry out the operation.
LASEMA urged residents and developers to comply with building regulations and engage certified professionals for demolition and construction work.
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