The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye disclosed this in a situation report released to journalists.

Adeseye, who confirmed the incident, said the Sari-Iganmu Fire Station team was immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at about 12:20 a.m.

The agency confirmed that the structure, which had previously shown signs of distress, gave way while residents were still inside.

“It is an ongoing rescue involving an existing two-storey building which has reportedly been marked in distress before collapsing on the occupants,” the statement said.

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So far, 15 people, including seven men, four women, and four children have been rescued with varying degrees of injuries and taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Ebute‑Metta and General Hospital, Odan in Lagos Island.

As of the time of filing this report, rescue efforts were still ongoing.

Source: Punch