Three Dead, Others Trapped As Two-storey Building Collapses In Ondo

By Ayodele Oni

Three dead bodies have been pulled out from the debris of a two-storey building, which collapsed in Akure, Ondo state capital on Tuesday.

Many construction workers that were on site were trapped while others sustained varying degrees of injuries after the two-storey building under construction, collapsed along the busy Oyemekun Road in Akure.

As at the time of filing this report, rescue workers from various government agencies were on site to ensure rescue of more people .

It was gathered that the workers were on site carrying out construction work when the building suddenly caved in at about 3:30 p.m.

Following the collapse, sympathisers and passers-by reportedly trooped to the scene to assist in rescuing those trapped beneath the rubble, as emergency response efforts commenced.

Rescue operations were still ongoing, while relevant authorities were expected to provide further details.