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A 3-storey building has collapsed in Lagos claiming seven lives with eight injured persons in hospital.

Rescue workers, including the police, NEMA, LASEMA, are battling with the rubble as evacuation is ongoing at 62, Odo Street, Obalende.

Lagos police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that seven victims died and several others injured.

He said that the building was under construction.

According to LASEMA,  the building collapsed at about 5.55pm.

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Six confirmed dead as building under construction collapses in Lagos (photos)
Six confirmed dead as building under construction collapses in Lagos (photos)
Six confirmed dead as building under construction collapses in Lagos (photos)
Six confirmed dead as building under construction collapses in Lagos (photos)
Six confirmed dead as building under construction collapses in Lagos (photos)
Six confirmed dead as building under construction collapses in Lagos (photos)

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