Ten persons were feared dead when a storey building collapsed on Thursday morning in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The General Manager, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the incident in Ibadan.
Akinyinka added that scores of persons were injured.
He said the agency received a call about the collapse of the building about 2 a.m and immediately deployed personnel to the scene.
”The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call about 2 am, at Jegede Olunloyo area, Ibadan of which 10 persons have been recovered from debris of the collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive,” he said.
According to the general manager, rescue operation is ongoing.
