A building has collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning, killing 10 persons.
The State Fire Services Agency revealed this, adding that the incident happened at 2 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.
It said 10 persons were recovered from the debris, seven others were rescued alive, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing as at press time.
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.”
The General Manager of the state Fire Services, Yemi Akinyinka, said, after receiving a distress call from the people in the neighbourhood at 2 am, firefighter were dispatched to the scene.
“When we got there, ten people had died. Three people had been recovered before we got to the place, and our men recovered four. They are still working.”
