Ten feared dead as building collapses in Ibadan
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A multi-story building collapsed Thursday morning in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, reportedly killing ten people.
Yemi Akinyinka, the general manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, verified the incident to journalists in Ibadan.
Mr Akinyinka added that seven others sustained injuries in the incident that reportedly occurred at about 2:00 a.m. in the Jegede Olunloyo area of Ibadan on Thursday.
He said the agency received a distressed call about the collapse of the building at about 2:00 a.m. and immediately deployed personnel to the scene.
” The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call at about 2:00 a.m. 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,” he said.
According to the general manager, rescue operations are ongoing.
(NAN)
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