A two-storey building collapsed in Mile 12 area of Lagos on Saturday morning, killing a 47-year-old woman. The building located at No. 9 Alli close, Mile 12, reportedly came down at 8:45am.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Michael Akindele, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying rescue operation was ongoing.
He attributed the incident to poor maintenance of the building. “It was a partial collapse which affected the balcony of the building.