Four dead, several rescued as three-storey building crumbles in Ilorin
A three-storey building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, has claimed the lives of four people, while four others were rescued alive as emergency responders continued search-and-rescue operations. The building, located at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street beside Gogoro Mosque in the Ile Oyan Masalasi Gogoro area of Ilorin, collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday. […] Four dead, several rescued as…
In Ilorin, Kwara State, a three-storey building collapsed early Tuesday morning, resulting in four fatalities and the rescue of four survivors. The structure, situated at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street near Gogoro Mosque in the Ile Oyan Masalasi Gogoro area, crumbled at the break of dawn. The Kwara State Fire Service's Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the incident, stating that rescue teams had recovered four bodies and rescued four individuals alive.
According to Adekunle, rescue operations are ongoing, and more updates will be provided as the situation develops. Initial reports suggested that at least six people, comprising two children, were rescued from the debris before the latest information from emergency officials. Eyewitnesses reported that Fire Service personnel and community members worked diligently to reach those trapped under the debris.
An excavator was also utilized to clear the rubble and access areas where additional victims may still be trapped. The exact number of occupants in the building at the time of the collapse remains undetermined, and the cause of the incident has not been established.
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