{
  "id": 13251480,
  "title": "Anambra: Building collapse kills mother, teen daughter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/anambra-building-collapse-kills-mother-teen-daughter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T23:26:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/anambra-building-collapse-kills-mother-teen-daughter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Anambra State's Ogbaru Local Government Area, a tragedy unfolded when a three-storey building under construction collapsed, killing a mother and her 14-year-old daughter. The incident occurred around 9:45 pm on Wednesday, trapping the victims in their apartment located adjacent to the fallen structure. Eyewitnesses reported a loud noise emanating from the building prior to its collapse, with walls visibly cracking before the structure crumbled. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene, rescuing other individuals trapped in the debris and transporting them to local hospitals. The mother and daughter succumbed to their injuries, while the landlady of the neighboring bungalow also lost her life. The community had previously voiced concerns regarding the terrain's waterlogged state, which was deemed unsuitable for such extensive construction. According to residents, an initial engineer had warned the builder about the dangers and suggested limiting the building to two floors, but this advice was disregarded. Another engineer was subsequently hired to continue the three-storey project. The landlady's son, Chimobi, recounted witnessing the tragedy, expressing regret over the ignored warnings and the lack of enforcement regarding the building's illegal status. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Chijioke Ojukwu, confirmed the incident on Thursday, attributing the collapse to negligence and the use of substandard materials. Ojukwu emphasized that the structure was deemed illegal, and the authorities had previously issued a demolition order. Ojukwu's office also announced plans to investigate other unapproved buildings in the area, highlighting the ongoing concerns surrounding construction safety in the region.",
  "summary": "A three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Anambra State, has collapsed, killing a woman and her 14-year-old daughter in a neighbouring house. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-building-collapse-kills-mother-teen-daughter/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Anambra: Building collapse kills mother, teen daughter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/anambra-building-collapse-kills-mother-teen-daughter-13252509",
        "published": "2026-10-09T23:30:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}