At least three persons are feared dead following the collapse of a building under construction in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The incident happened on Tuesday at the Oba Adesida area of the city, near the former All Progressives Congress state secretariat, sending panic through the neighbourhood.
Emergency officials of the Ondo State Government were promptly deployed to the scene, as operatives of the State Emergency Management Agency, the fire service, and medical personnel began rescue operations.
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Eyewitnesses said the building collapsed suddenly, trapping some construction workers
Rescue efforts were still ongoing as of the time of filing this report, while the appropriate authorities are expected to provide details on the cause of the collapse and confirm the number of casualties.
