[UPDATE] Nine dead, 26 Rescued as Search Continues in Lagos building collapse

The death toll from the collapse of a three-storey shopping complex in the Alakija area of Lagos has risen to nine. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said 26 persons have been rescued alive from the rubble, while search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.

Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA permanent secretary, said emergency responders have entered a critical phase of the operation, with sophisticated equipment deployed to reach “ground zero.” The building collapsed on Thursday, trapping several occupants.

Key Points:

The death toll has risen from two to nine.
26 people have been rescued alive so far.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Emergency responders are working to reach “ground zero.”
The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined.

Rescue operations continue. The death toll may rise as more victims are recovered.

Sources: TheCable

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