The death toll from the three-storey building collapse at 9 and 10 Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos has risen to seven.
The number of casualties increased after two more bodies were recovered from the rubble on Monday afternoon.
Rescue efforts and debris clearance are still ongoing at the scene.
THE WHISTLER reports that the building, which housed a popular local restaurant, collapsed around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, prompting a swift response from emergency agencies.
By 5:48 a.m. on Sunday, emergency responders had rescued 13 victims alive, while five bodies—three women and two men—had been recovered.
On Sunday, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that safety protocols had been activated, and the area had been cordoned off to ensure secure rescue operations.
The agency also deployed a range of rescue equipment, including heavy and light machinery such as excavators, payloaders, concrete cutters, spreaders, and chains.
Personnel from multiple agencies—including the LASEMA Tiger and Cobra Response Teams, Pre-Hospital Care Unit, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Red Cross—are actively involved in the rescue efforts.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deceased, as investigations into the cause of the collapse continue.
Death Toll In Ojodu-Berger Building Collapse Rises To Seven is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
