{"id":3492,"date":"2026-06-28T17:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3492"},"modified":"2026-06-28T17:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:39:29","slug":"three-storey-building-collapses-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3492","title":{"rendered":"Three-storey building collapses in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tragedy struck in Lagos when a three-storey building located in the Alakija axis, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, collapsed, which has thrown the entire area into panic mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of press time, the number of casualties could not be ascertained, as there are victims said to be trapped under the rubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Burna Boy - Higher [Official Music Video]\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eKzmRnetw-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to reports, the incident occurred unexpectedly and sent shockwaves through the community, as residents and passers-by rushed to the scene in fear of possible casualties and further structural failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An eyewitness account stated that the building suddenly collapsed at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday. The incident disrupted normal activities in the neighbourhood, with people fleeing surrounding buildings for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the unfortunate incident, said the rescue mission has begun. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/06\/breaking-photos-three-storey-building-collapses-in-lagos\/\">(Vanguard)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tragedy struck in Lagos when a three-storey building located in the Alakija axis, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, collapsed, which has thrown the entire area into panic mode. As of press time, the number of casualties could not be ascertained, as there are victims said to be trapped under the rubble. 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