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No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed in a collapsed building at Jegede Olorunsogo area in Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, Oyo state.
Blueprint gathered that as at the time of filling this story, three other victims were rescued alive.
Blueprint also learnt that the building reportedly collapsed around at 2am on Thursday.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager, Oyo State Fire Services, Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka, said they received a distress calls from the people in the neighborhood at 2am.
“May I inform you that 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 debris of collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive.
“Rescue operation is still going on. I thank you,” he said.
