A two-storey building partially collapsed during a demolition job in Lagos, leaving one person dead and trapping workers beneath the rubble, according to Tori.ng. The report describes the incident as a demolition operation that turned deadly, but provides no further details on the cause, the number of workers trapped, rescue efforts, or whether any victims were later recovered.
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