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| Collapsed four-storey market building. Image source: Daily Trust |
A four-storey market
building under construction at the popular Itokun Market, Itokun in Abeokuta
South Local Government Area of Ogun state has collapsed killing yet-to-be-confirmed
number of people.
Media
reports continue:
Various
sources are citing differing causality figures. The Sun is reporting 10 person
have died while over 20 persons are trapped as a four-storey building came
crumbling in the Itokun Market area of Ogun State, South West Nigeria
Victims
according to witness accounts were likely to be mostly traders.
The
collapse occurred in the early hours, as the traders were still trying to
settle for the day's market activities. There had been a heavy downpour on
Wednesday and Thursday, which sources disclosed might have impact in the
disaster.
The
state governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun is presently at the site to monitor the
rescue work.
Those confirmed dead had been reportedly deposited at the General hospital, Ijaiye, about 1km away, while those with serious injuries rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi Aba.
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