Many trapped as two-storey building under construction collapses in Ondo
Many construction workers were on Tuesday trapped while others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a two-storey building under construction collapsed along the busy Oyemekun Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
As at the time of filing this report, it was unclear whether the incident resulted in any fatalities.
Following the collapse, sympathisers and passers-by reportedly trooped to the scene to assist in rescuing those trapped beneath the rubble, as emergency response efforts commenced.
Rescue operations were still ongoing, while relevant authorities were expected to provide further details.
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