The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed that two persons were rescued from a one storey building which collapsed in Mafoluku area of Oshodi.

The agency via its Twitter handle said the two people said to be trapped were taken to a nearby hospital by neighbours before the arrival of the Agency’s LRT.

The building is located at 35, Adesanya Street, Mafoluku area of Oshodi.

LASEMA said the building was undergoing illegal repair when it caved in.

“A storey building at the address suddenly came down with two people said to be trapped and rescued and taken to a nearby hospital by neighbours before the arrival of the Agency’s LRT.

“The building was undergoing illegal renovation before it collapsed this morning.

“There is an urgent need for complete demolition of the building before it causes any further disaster, “the Twitter post reads.

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