Nigeria – A block of flats located in the Sango Police Barracks in Ibadan, Oyo State, collapsed on Saturday evening, with the number of trapped persons or casualties remaining unknown, according to Vanguard's report.
The collapsed structure was in front of a residential three-storey building in the area. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident, stating that the agency received the alert around 8 pm, and the Federal Fire Service had been mobilised to the scene.
Although people were trapped and feared dead, the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed. Efforts to reach the officials of the Oyo State Police Command for comments on the incident were futile.
Meanwhile, residents in the area are intensifying efforts to evacuate the rubble. The Director of Operations, Oyo State Fire Service, Ismail Adeleke, said he has not been informed about the development.
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