Update: Breaking News: Six Storey Building Collapse At Synagogue Church, Several People Feared Dead

Update: There are reports that as many as 50 people died this afternoon when the building collapsed. The building is also said to be is reserved for foreigners visiting the church for spiritual help. Scroll down for more update photos...

                     

Synagogue-Church-Collapse in Lagos: Ambulance rushes victims to a hospital

Several people feared dead, injured, while many others remain trapped following the collapse of a building in the premises of the Synagogue Church, Ikotun in Lagos. The initial information is also confirmed by individuals on social media. At least 10 people feared dead. Six storey building collapsed due to yet-to-be indentified reasons. This building serves as a guest house for people travelling from far and for foreign visitors of the Synagogue Church. The collapse occurred after 12 in the afternoon. The total number of people present at the building may be around 70. They include foreign believers, church members and canteen workers. A military helicopter was seen hovering above the area. Storng police presence reported by multiple eyewitnesses as well.

@PWelundu yes, there are casualties and I’ve counted 10 corpse-filled ambulances…and yes, it happened @ the SCOAN @Gidi_Traffic
— Invisiboo (@_OOF_) September 12, 2014

Update of Synagogue collapse: SCOAN officials with some ‘uniformed police’ are denying photojournalists to take picture @ALIBABAGCFR
— Omooba ‘Dare Oloyede (@omoobaexclusive) September 12, 2014

I’m at General Hospital, Isolo where the casualties are taken to. Three ambulances that just brought in casualties are headed back to SCOAN
— Invisiboo (@_OOF_) September 12, 2014

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