The building, a two-storey edifice collapsed midday on Lagos Island.
According to the Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA), no one was trapped in the rubbles.
Security operatives and emergency workers have arrived at the scene to ensure others residents are safe and that the rubles are disposed of properly.
The incident on Monday comes on the heels of a similar mishap which was recorded in the metropolis on Wednesday, March 13, when a three-storey building housing a school collapsed, trapping more than 100 persons, including pupils.
The government has set up a five-man panel to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the incident.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos, Rotimi Ogunleye, inaugurated the panel on Tuesday.
He explained that the terms of reference of the panel included proffering remedial measures to stem further building collapse in the future, as well as determining the level of negligence on the part of the developer or owner and the role of the state government.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of Ministry of Information & Strategy, Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan has said that LASG is working in line with best practices as it begins resettling of people displaced by the on-going demolitions of defective/distressed buildings in Lagos Island Area of the State.
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