Breaking: 10 fatalities confirmed as building collapses in Ibadan

A weehours building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday has claimed 10 lives while seven others were injured.

The tragedy occurred at 2 am in the Jegeda Oluloyo area of Ibadan in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.

While 10 persons were recovered from the debris, seven persons were rescued alive, adding that rescue efforts are still ongoing, according to a statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency.

“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 statement said.

When contacted via telephone, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the State Fire Services, said: “We received a distress call from the people in the neighbourhood at 2 am.”

“When we got there, ten people died outrightly. Three people had been recovered before we got to the place, and our men recovered four. They are still working.”