The latest figures mark a sharp increase from earlier reports, which indicated that 17 persons had been rescued alive while three fatalities had been recorded.
The death toll from Thursday’s building collapse in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State has risen to eight, including a baby girl, while emergency responders have rescued 26 persons alive from the rubble as search and rescue operations continue.
Authorities confirmed in an update issued at 4:20pm that a total of 26 victims had been rescued and taken to hospitals for treatment, while eight bodies had been recovered from the collapsed structure.
“As of 4:20pm, a total of 26 persons have been rescued, while eight fatalities have been recorded, including a baby girl. Search and rescue operations remain ongoing. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” emergency officials told SaharaReporters .
The latest figures mark a sharp increase from earlier reports, which indicated that 17 persons had been rescued alive while three fatalities had been recorded.
