A distraught Nigerian woman has cried out for help as she pleaded for the rescue of her three brothers still trapped beneath the rubble of the Great Nigeria House on Lagos Island.
On Christmas Eve, the building reportedly caught fire and collapsed, sparking widespread fear and concern among residents and passersby.
In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman revealed that her brothers were among several people inside the building when the fire broke out, urging authorities to act quickly to rescue them.
In the aftermath of the collapse, she said they have remained buried under the rubble, with no rescue operation carried out so far.
Sharing one of her pictures with one of her brothers, she wrote:
“Uncle Steve, my ever-smart brother. I believe you will come back alive. Your kids miss you.”
Eyewitnesses said the fire raged for hours before the structure eventually gave way, leaving parts of the building completely flattened.
Following the collapse, families of those believed to be trapped have continued to cry out for help, lamenting the slow pace of rescue efforts.
The woman expressed deep frustration and pain over the situation, lamenting that days after the incident, emergency responders are yet to begin a proper search-and-rescue operation to locate survivors or recover bodies.
She appealed to the government and relevant authorities to intervene urgently, stressing that families of those trapped are living in agony and uncertainty as time continues to pass.
The incident has sparked renewed concern over emergency response systems and building safety in Nigeria.
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