Six Rescued as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin
On Tuesday morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., a two-storey building collapsed in the Popo Giwa area of Masalasi Zhogoro, off Ajikobi Road, in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. Six individuals have been successfully rescued from the debris, while an unspecified number of others are still trapped inside the rubble.
Eyewitnesses reported that at least eight people were feared trapped, including nursing mothers and children. As of the time of reporting, the exact number of individuals still trapped and any potential casualties had not been confirmed.
Rescue operations are actively ongoing, with personnel from the Kwara State Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) collaborating with local residents to locate and evacuate those still trapped. Emergency responders are also assessing the extent of the incident.
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