Leadnaija
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday as a building housing a local restaurant collapsed on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State, with multiple casualties feared.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported hearing a loud crash followed by chaos as residents rushed to rescue trapped victims from the rubble.
The affected structure reportedly served both commercial and residential purposes, with a bustling eatery operating on the ground floor.
As of the time of reporting, emergency responders, including officials from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), fire services, and local security forces, are on-site conducting rescue operations.
Although the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed, sources within the neighborhood have raised fears that several people may be dead or severely injured.
