According to reports, ten persons have lost their lives while seven others were said to have been injured in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning.
A statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency revealed that the incident occurred at 2 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.
According to the statement, while 10 persons were recovered from the debris, seven persons were rescued alive, adding that rescue efforts are reported to be ongoing as of the time of press time.
“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.” The statement reads.
Speaking with newsmen, General Manager of the Oyo state Fire Services, Yemi Akinyinka, further noted that; “We received a distress call from the people in the neighbourhood at 2 am.
“When we got there, ten people died out rightly. Three people had been recovered before we got to the place, and our men recovered four. They are still working.”
Details shortly…
