building collapse in Ibadan
A building collapse in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, left 10 people dead and seven injured early Thursday morning. The tragic incident occurred at 2 a.m. in the Jegede Oluloyo area of Ona Ara Local Government Area.
According to a statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, emergency crews have been working to recover victims from the debris. The statement confirmed, “The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distress call at around 2 am this morning at Jegede Olunloyo area, Ibadan, of which 10 persons have been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive. Rescue operation is still going on.”
In a conversation with newsmen, Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the state Fire Services, provided additional details: “We received a distress call from the people in the neighbourhood at 2 am. When we got there, ten people died outrightly. Three people had been recovered before we got to the place, and our men recovered four. They are still working.”
Meanwhile, rescue efforts remain ongoing as authorities continue to search for any other survivors.
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