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10 dead, 7 injured as building collapses in Ibadan

Building collapses in Ibadan. Photo credit: Punch

At least 10 persons have died after a building collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, at Jegede Olunloyo, Olorunsogo axis of Ono Ara LGA.

In a statement, the Oyo State Fire Service Agency said seven persons were rescued from the rubble.

“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,” the statement reads.

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“Rescue operation is still going on.”

The incident adds to the growing list of building collapses across the country.

In June 2023, a two-storey building collapsed in the Inalende area of Ibadan following a downpour.

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At least seven people died last weekend after a building collapsed in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja.

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