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Eight construction workers narrowly escaped death on Friday evening after a four-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed in Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

The incident occurred around 8 pm, trapping workers under tonnes of rubble. Panic spread quickly through the neighborhood as residents described hearing loud cracks before the structure came crashing down. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

“It all happened so fast. One moment the building was there, the next, it was on the ground,” an eyewitness recounted.

Workers Rescued Alive

Authorities confirmed that all eight workers—adult males engaged in construction work at the time—were rescued alive. They were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, with injuries ranging from minor cuts to more severe cases requiring intensive care.

Heroic Rescue Efforts

Emergency responders, including the Lagos State Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), led the painstaking rescue operation.

Rescue teams used specialized equipment to lift heavy slabs of concrete and extract workers carefully to avoid further collapse.

“We were worried that the building might collapse further, but the rescue team did an amazing job. They risked their lives to save others,” a resident said.

After hours of tense operations, all trapped workers were safely pulled out to the relief of their colleagues and the community.
Investigation Underway

Ogabi Olajide, Deputy Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the collapse occurred at 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta. He assured that all emergency measures were swiftly deployed.

The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but officials have launched a full investigation.

Experts say the incident once again exposes the dangers of poor construction practices and weak enforcement of safety standards in Lagos. The city has witnessed multiple building collapses in recent years, often linked to substandard materials, negligence, and regulatory failures.

Residents and officials are now calling for stricter oversight to prevent future tragedies.

columbus007:
Make them go thank God for their life, so many are gone through that.

iwaeda:
I saw this building few days back and wonder, why authorities approve all these. Thank God no life lost.LASG should make building houses, seamless.

alphonsoolajide:
Eight construction workers narrowly escaped death on Friday evening after a four-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed in Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

The incident occurred around 8 pm, trapping workers under tonnes of rubble. Panic spread quickly through the neighborhood as residents described hearing loud cracks before the structure came crashing down. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

“It all happened so fast. One moment the building was there, the next, it was on the ground,” an eyewitness recounted.

Workers Rescued Alive

Authorities confirmed that all eight workers—adult males engaged in construction work at the time—were rescued alive. They were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, with injuries ranging from minor cuts to more severe cases requiring intensive care.

Heroic Rescue Efforts

Emergency responders, including the Lagos State Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), led the painstaking rescue operation.

Rescue teams used specialized equipment to lift heavy slabs of concrete and extract workers carefully to avoid further collapse.

“We were worried that the building might collapse further, but the rescue team did an amazing job. They risked their lives to save others,” a resident said.

After hours of tense operations, all trapped workers were safely pulled out to the relief of their colleagues and the community.
Investigation Underway

Ogabi Olajide, Deputy Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the collapse occurred at 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta. He assured that all emergency measures were swiftly deployed.

The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but officials have launched a full investigation.

Experts say the incident once again exposes the dangers of poor construction practices and weak enforcement of safety standards in Lagos. The city has witnessed multiple building collapses in recent years, often linked to substandard materials, negligence, and regulatory failures.

Residents and officials are now calling for stricter oversight to prevent future tragedies.
https://eyesoflagos.com/8-workers-escape-death-in-lagos-building-collapse/

Yankee101:
If you’re doing large scale projects, mould your blocks yourself
Don’t try to ‘manage’ cement use
Real blocks shouldn’t break when you drop them on the floor, a car should be able to ride on top

Slytiger:
Consequences of fake cement being branded as original.

Love800:
Real blocks shouldn't break when it falls on the ground!
Are you serious pls?