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One worker trapped after building collapse during Lagos demolition
Updated 20:28 WAT, · first published 26 Oct 2026, 18:30 WAT · 2 outlets reporting
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P.M. News reported that a worker was trapped when a storey building collapsed during manual demolition on Adedoyin Street, Ijegun, Ikotun, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Daily Post confirmed the incident and stated that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency received a distress call at 1:44 pm on Monday.
What we know
- Building collapsed during demolition on Adedoyin Street
- One worker trapped in rubble
- Distress call at 1:44 pm
- Incident in Alimosho Local Government Area
Sources
- Report by P.M. News – P.M. News,
- Report by Daily Post – Daily Post,
Updates
- – Story text revised
- – Story text revised
- – Developing story published – 2 outlets
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