Panic Grips Mangoro Residents After Two-Storey Building Collapse

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, panic gripped residents of Mangoro in Alimosho Local Government Area after a two-storey building collapsed at No. 4 Modupeola Street near Mangoro Bus Stop, prompting swift rescue operations amid fears of trapped victims, as reported by Naija News and Daily Post Nigeria. The incident, occurring around 6:00 p.m., left six persons rescued, including one trapped under debris, with no confirmed fatalities as of press time, per Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) updates (Web:0, Web:1). Emergency responders, including LASEMA and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, were deployed immediately, with videos showing operatives clearing rubble and aiding survivors (Web:0, Web:2).

LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the response, stating, “Our team arrived promptly and rescued five individuals, with one still under debris but stable” (Web:0). The cause remains under investigation, but the collapse follows a pattern of building failures in Lagos, with 12 incidents in 2025 alone, including the May 28 Otta Ona collapse that killed three (Web:7). X posts from @LASEMALagos (September 25, 2025) urged calm, while @Naija_Activist reported 75% public concern over construction safety (Afrobarometer, 2025) (Post:9). Rescue efforts continue as authorities probe potential structural defects (Web:3).