Several trapped as building collapse in Eti-Osa Local government area of Lagos

Many workers at a construction site in Lagos have been reportedly killed after the building caved in.

The building, located at Osapa London, Agobi in Lekki, Eti-Osa local government area of the state, reportedly collapsed at about 8:40am, with some of the workers trapped underneath.

Already some rural dwellers succeeded in rescuing six persons before the arrival of emergency workers.

Two other persons,  were recovered unconscious by the emergency services, and they have been rushed to the hospital.

At the time of filing this report, several others were said to be trapped underneath the debris, while rescue efforts were ongoing.

• Vanguard