Several individuals have been hospitalised following the overnight collapse of a building along Adeniji Adele Road in Isale Eko, Lagos Island.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, triggered a swift emergency response from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigerian Police, and other rescue agencies.

According to updates from LASTMA’s verified X handle, victims trapped under the debris were successfully rescued and rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical care.

“There is a report of an overnight collapsed building along Adeniji Adele road, at Isale Eko. LASTMA personnel, other emergency responders, and men of the Nigerian Police Force are on the ground. Traffic flow is currently not affected… Victims rescued from the building have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” the agency stated.

While the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site, which has since been cordoned off for safety.

To ease movement in the area, LASTMA announced a temporary traffic diversion: “Our officials have diverted traffic from Zenith back through Oba’s Palace to make use of Enu Owa to their various destinations.”

Although the official cause of the collapse has not been determined, structural failures and the ageing nature of buildings in the area remain a known concern. Emergency teams continue to work at the scene as investigations unfold.