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Tragedy struck in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning when a building collapse led to the deaths of 10 people and injured seven others.
Rescue teams were deployed immediately, sifting through the wreckage in search of survivors, while officials emphasized the need for improved safety standards in construction practices to prevent such incidents in the future.
According to a statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the tragic building collapse occurred at 2 a.m. in the Jegeda Oluloyo area of Ibadan, located within the Ona Ara Local Government Area. Firefighters were on the scene quickly to assess the situation and assist with rescue operations as the community began to grapple with the aftermath of the disaster.
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It was reported that 10 people have been recovered from the rubble, with seven others rescued alive during the search operations. As of the time of this report, rescue efforts are still in progress, as teams work tirelessly to ensure that no one is left behind in the aftermath of the collapse.
The statement read, “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.”
When contacted the General Manager of the state Fire Services, Yemi Akinyinka, he said, “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.”