iDeemlawfulIn an unusual and emotional development, a survivor has been rescued alive 11 days after a fire outbreak caused a building to collapse on Lagos Island.
The incident occurred at the Great Nigeria House within the busy Balogun Market area, throwing traders and residents into shock over the destruction and reported fatalities. Accounts indicate that the victim was trapped beneath the debris and discovered during continued rescue efforts, long after expectations of finding survivors had diminished.
The survivor was brought out alive, a moment many described as miraculous given the extended time spent under the rubble. The building reportedly caught fire on Christmas Eve, with the subsequent collapse sparking panic among shop owners, residents, and passersby.
News of the rescue has triggered widespread reactions online. While some credited divine intervention, others questioned the speed and efficiency of emergency response efforts. Authorities say investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire and the building’s collapse, as renewed calls emerge for stronger safety standards and improved rescue readiness in the area.
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Widespread reactions continue to trail the rescue of a survivor found alive 11 days after the Balogun Market building fire and collapse. See below;
bunmibae commented, “If they had started earlier, more would have survived. 11 days without food and water while injured. That’s a miracle.”
silvahnus said, “Something will keep telling him, Hold on, just one more day, help will come. He wouldn’t believe after the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th…10th day, Day 3, he would have given up. Ask for forgiveness. Not knowing help will come. If God had said it, then he will do it. At the same time, those that died, we are we to question him. God is still God🙌.”
thesparkles_chic shared, “I am just walking up and the first news I am seeing online is this good news. Indeed there’s God.”
enasv remarked, “And someone will say ”hunger almost kpai me today.”
babieslinestoresng said, “Thank you Lord 🙏🙏🙏, Miracle no dy tire Jesus ooo.”
susan__anyakora uttered, “Omo.. If these people started earlier there would have been a lot of survivors.”
chudee_ spills, “Steeze must also be maintained, God is good.”
As investigations and debates over emergency response persist, the extraordinary rescue has reinforced conversations around human resilience and the urgent need for improved building safety within Lagos markets.
For the families of those affected, the pain of the tragedy endures, yet the survivor’s rescue stands as a symbol of hope, underscoring calls for stricter regulations, faster emergency action, and better protection of lives to prevent a repeat of such devastation on Lagos Island.