Many people are feared trapped as a building has collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency, Nosa Okunbo, confirmed the collapse, saying, “LASEMA is on top of the situation.”

Reports from the scene of the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos, have that, so far, six persons have been confirmed dead, with another six persons rescued.

The building developer is still said to be trapped in the rubbles.

Morrie, a 27-year-old man, who is involved in the rescue operations, “about 50 people were in the building when it went down.

The owner is still trapped in there,” he Said.

Earlier

Three persons have been rescued alive from the debris of the 21-story building that collapsed this afternoon on Gerald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

However, an unspecified number of persons are still trapped.

Rescue operators comprising officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Police, among others are still battling to save other victims.

The building which was still under construction caved in at about 2pm, burying workers at the sight.

Details later…