A 3-storey building has collapsed in the Ebutte Meta axis of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The building located on Ibadan Street caved in around 9:30pm on Sunday.

Occupants of the building were still trapped as of the time of filing this report.

Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency are already at the scene.

A source said nine residents have been rescued from the building.

In a video of the incident shared on social media, a large crowd was seen in front of the building.

The state fire service in an update said, “An alert of the collapse of a three-storey building by 32 Ibadan Street, Ebute Meta was received at 21:48 hours, Sunday with Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service already at the scene.

“Search and rescue ongoing with updates to follow, please.”

Daily Trust