A two-storey building collapsed on Wednesday evening at No. 4 Modupeola Street, near Mangoro Bus Stop in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The incident, which occurred around 6 p.m., left one man trapped under the rubble while five other occupants were rescued. The immediate cause of the collapse has not yet been determined.

Videos circulating on social media showed operatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other first responders conducting rescue operations at the site.

The trapped victim, identified as a 44-year-old resident of Olabode Street, sustained multiple fractures and bruises before being pulled out alive. He was rushed by the Lagos State Ambulance Service to the Surgical Emergency Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that the victim was in stable condition.

“The five rescued persons were taken to a private hospital within the community. He arrived at LASUTH stable and was immediately placed on further treatment,” Omotoso said.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has ordered a full-scale investigation to ascertain the cause of the collapse and prevent a recurrence.