A two-storey building has collapsed in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, trapping several residents and leaving many injured in the early hours of Monday, October 27, 2025.
The structure, located at 54 Cole Street near Cemetery Bus Stop, reportedly gave way around 12:20 a.m., prompting a swift emergency response.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that rescue operations were immediately launched after a distress call was received.
Confirming the incident, Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, said a response team from the Sari-Iganmu Fire Station was the first to arrive at the scene.
“It is an ongoing rescue involving an existing two-storey building which has reportedly been marked in distress before collapsing on the occupants,” the agency stated.
According to the agency, 15 people including seven men, four women, and four children have so far been rescued with varying degrees of injuries.
They were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Ebute-Metta and the General Hospital in Odan, Lagos Island, for treatment.
However, several others are feared trapped beneath the rubble as search and rescue operations continue.
The Fire Service said all hands remain on deck to ensure that survivors are pulled out safely.
The collapsed building was said to have shown visible signs of structural weakness before the incident.
Meanwhile, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Nigerian Police have joined the ongoing rescue efforts.
Heavy-duty equipment was deployed to the site to assist in clearing debris.
Adeseye reassured residents that the rescue mission would continue until every trapped person is accounted for. “Rescue operations are ongoing,” she said, adding that emergency teams remain “fully committed to saving as many lives as possible.”
In recent years, Lagos has recorded multiple building collapse incidents, often linked to poor structural integrity, substandard materials, and lack of enforcement of building regulations.
