Tragedy struck in the Apapa area of Lagos State on Thursday after a three-storey building caved in, killing one person and injuring several others. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that one adult male died in the incident, while eight others were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for treatment. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the agency’s response team arrived at the scene around 11:09am to find the structure completely collapsed, with several workers trapped beneath the rubble. “Upon arrival of the agency’s response teams at 11:09 am, it was discovered that a three-storey building with a penthouse collapsed on Thursday at No. 28, Baale Alayabiagba Street, Alayabiagba community, Ajegunle, Apapa area of Lagos. The cause of the collapsed building is yet to be ascertained,” he said. "Eight adult males were rescued alive and given first aid by the Lagos State Ambulance Service before being taken to Ajeromi General Hospital,” Oke-Osanyintolu said. He added that one adult male, however, had been recovered dead from the debris. According to residents, the building was undergoing manual demolition when it suddenly gave way, trapping workers who were inside at the time.