Tragedy as Woman dies in building collapse in Osun

Voice Air Media, News Update

A woman identified as Idowu has d!ed when a building collapsed in Ifetedo town in Osun State.

It was gathered that the dilapidated building suddenly caved in Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

A resident of Ifetedo, simply identified as Ogunyemi, while speaking to punch on Thursday, said operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, responding to a distress call, were at the scene of the incident.

“Some NSCDC operatives rushed to the scene after they were informed of the incident. They were joined by some other people in the community,” he said.

“Idowu was the only person in the building when the incident happened. She was brought out dead from the rubble.

“The incident caused panic in Omiloode Area, where the building is located. The building that collapsed is a dilapidated structure,” Ogunyemi said.

Osun NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehind Adeleke, confirmed the incident, adding that the scene was immediately cordoned off by security men.

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“An abandoned dilapidated building located along Omiloode Street, Ifetedo collapsed and k!lled one Mrs Idowu, who was said to be around the structure when the incident happened,” he said.

“The tragic incident occurred at about 17:30 hours on Tuesday.

“Officers and men of NSCDC Ife South Division, upon getting information rushed to the scene of the incident for rescue operation. But unfortunately, the woman had passed on. She was brought out of the rubble d@ad. The site was immediately cordoned off.”

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