Seven critically injured as 4-storey building collapses in Ibadan

After the collapse of a five storey uncompleted hotel building no fewer than seven persons have been reported injured in the early hours of Thursday in Ibadan.

The now collapsed building was adjacent one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

A rescue team comprising people in neighbours and passersby were been able to rescue seven people who are currently receiving medical attention at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

An eyewitness account disclosed that the incident occured around 5:45 am when Muslim faithful were returning from early morning prayers.

He disclosed that the number of injured persons have risen to seven while the rescue team is battling hard to remove the debris in search of other survivors.

Also, a combined team of the State Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Commission and other security agencies have deployed to the scene to minimize casualty rates

As of the time of filing this report, whether the incident has claimed any life aside those that were critically injured

(Tribune)