JUST IN: 10 feared dead, seven rescued as building collapses in Ibadan 

No fewer than 10 persons have died while seven other victims were rescued alive in a building collapse incident at Jegede Olorunsogo in Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

Tribune Online gathered that the incident occured at 2am on Thursday.

Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services,  Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka, said they received distress calls from the people in the neighbourhood at 2am.

According to him, “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 has been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building, while 7 persons rescued alive.

“Rescue operation is still going on.”

Details later…

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