Ten people died while seven others got injured in a building collapse that occurred in the early hours of Thursday in Ibadan, capital of Oyo state.
Gatekeepers News reports that Oyo State Fire Services Agency in a statement released, disclosed that the incident happened at 2 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area (LGA)of the state.
The agency noted that among the ten people recovered from the debris, seven people were rescued alive, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.
The statement goes, “The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed 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.”
Confirming the incident, General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services, Yemi Akinyinka said that the agency received a distress call from concerned people in the neighbourhood at 2 am.
He added, “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.”
