Ten Rescued from Lagos Building Collapse on June 25

On June 25, 2026, a building collapsed on Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, resulting in at least ten individuals being rescued alive from the debris. The Lagos State Fire Service, led by Mr. Margaret Adesey, received a distress call at 11:37 AM and swiftly deployed emergency responders from the Ijegun Egba Fire Station, arriving at the scene by 11:49 AM.

The collapsed structure was an old residential building that was occupied at the time of the incident. Rescuers reported that the ten victims pulled from the rubble sustained varying degrees of injury and were immediately attended to by medical personnel.

Search and rescue operations continued as efforts were made to locate and extricate any remaining individuals trapped beneath the debris. The incident raised concerns regarding the structural integrity and safety compliance of buildings in Lagos, highlighting ongoing challenges despite government efforts to enforce construction regulations.