Just In: Five Entrapped, Two Rescued As Osun Building Collapses

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun state Command, has said it rescued two persons from a building that collapsed in Osogbo, Osun state.

Kehinde Adeleke, Osun NSCDC spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

She said that the incident happened at about 7:30am on Sunday.

Adeleke explained that the building collapsed around AUD primary school, Sabo area in Osogbo.

According to her, out of the five entrapped people, only two have been rescued.

“Subsequent to our earlier report dated 10 June 2024 in which we reported on an uncompleted building used as residence by hoodlums by AUD primary school, Sabo Elegun.

“The building we reported was an eyesore and we recommended raiding by task force and the environmental body to the building is sanitised.

“The said building collapsed at about 0730 hrs today Sunday 14th July 2024 entrapping 5 people.

“Two people have been rescued so far while the remaining three are entrapped under the decking that requires the use of a Crain. .

“While we await the Crain, people are doing all they can within the physical human capacity to break the decking and connected rods.

“The LGA chairman and his team were around and they have gone to see how the Crain can be brought down.

“On ground are the SSG who just arrived , NSCDC, Commissioner of police and the team, OSEMA, and other government agents”

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