Breaking News: Four confirm dead, many trapped as building collapses in Lagos

Four persons have been confirmed dead and many others feared trapped after a five storey-building collapsed at Lekki Phase one in Lagos on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at Chisco bus stop, opposite Oando Gas Station. According to Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe, five people have been rescued alive, while search and rescue continues.

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