A four-storey building collapsed at Mogaji Street, Ebute-Ero, Lagos Island Local Government Area on Wednesday morning, leaving about 10 people dead. The house was identifies as No. 5 Mogaji street.
Newsmen gathered that almost all members of the three different families who resided in the No. 4 residence on the street were still trapped in the debris at press time.
However, the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) had since rescued some people who were trapped in the collapsed building.
Investigation revealed that some of the rescued victims were taken to Lagos and Gbagada hospitals by the Lagos Mobile Ambulance officials, while the remains of the dead people were deposited at mortuaries for autopsy.
According to the councillor of Ward A3, Honourable Shewu Tijani Adisa Makanjuola, who witnessed the tragedy: "The building cracked and sank at exactly 11.30p.m. on Tuesday night and youths in our area commenced rescue operation, while we called the security to alert the state government which responded promptly.
"The quick response of LASEMA, the police, LASAMBUS, fire service officials, with the assistance of youths in the area saved the situation, because it could have been worse than this," he said.