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Four-story building collapses on Lagos Island, trapping an unknown number of people

A four-story building collapsed on Lagos Island on Thursday, trapping an unknown number of people.

The incident occurred at Iga Iduganran, near the Oba of Lagos’ palace.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed this on his X account.

According to Omotosho, eight people have been rescued so far

“A four-storey building has collapsed at Iga Iduganran, Lagos Island. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency officials have rescued eight people from the rubble. They are battling to retrieve two others from the rubble. The structure had been marked by LASBCA for evacuation,” Omotosho said.

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