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One dies, 5 rescued in Lagos mosque collapse

One person has been confirmed dead while five others were rescued in a collapsed mosque at Papa Ajao in the Mushin area of Lagos State.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed that the mosque located on Yusuf Street at Papa Ajao collapsed while prayer was ongoing on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Oke-Osanyintolu said search and rescue operations were taking place under his supervision.

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The LASEMA boss listed emergency responders at the scene to include the LASEMA Response Team, the police, the Lagos State Ambulance Service, and the Lagos State Fire Service.

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