A man lost his life while three others were injured after a building collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Tuesday evening.
The building which was under construction reportedly caved in and fell on some persons suspected to be workers at the site.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) also revealed that four other persons sustained varying degrees of injury as a result of the collapse.
LASEMA said: “Upon the arrival of the Shark team at the incident scene, it was discovered that a two-storey building under construction had collapsed at the aforementioned location.
“The immediate cause of the incident is unknown, and further investigation will be conducted. Unfortunately, an adult male was confirmed dead by the LASAMBUS officials, and four adult males were seriously injured and have been transported to the hospital.
“The agency, alongside other common stakeholders, was able to rescue the victims while the agency’s heavy-duty equipment has been dispatched. A search and rescue operation is ongoing.”
Amodu noted that one person lost his life while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries.