Death toll in Lagos building collapse rises to eight

The death toll in the building collapse that occurred in Lagos State on Sunday has increased to eight.

Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said one more body was recovered by emergency responders.

LASEMA spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor, also stated that 20 people were rescued while giving an update Monday morning.

He gave the breakdown as “10 seriously injured and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital, 10 mildly injured and treated at the scene. Eight fatalities.”

Though the cause of the collapse is yet to be given, it was learnt that the building was under construction when it collapsed around 5.40 pm.

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