Two die, others injured in Osun building collapse

Two people were on Thursday confirmed dead following injuries they sustained when a building under construction in the Eweta area of Ikirun, Osun State, collapsed.

The building owner and two others were said to be working in the building Wednesday evening when it collapsed and trapped them.

However, the owner of the building is said to be among those who lost their lives.

Speaking on the development on Thursday evening, the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mrs Kehinde Adeleke, hinted that Two women died this morning; one of them is the owner of the building. Four people who were trapped under the debris are receiving treatment in hospital. All of them are in critical condition.”

According to her, “A storey building being used as the church collapsed on Wednesday at exactly 6:45 PM. The building is still under construction as workers are still working at the time the building collapsed.