A woman named Idowu has tragically lost her life in a building collapse in Ifetedo town, Osun State.
The dilapidated building caved in on Tuesday, September 17.
According to a local resident, Ogunyemi, who spoke to PUNCH, officials from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call.
He said: “Some NSCDC operatives rushed to the scene after they were informed of the incident. They were joined by some other people in the community.
“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.”
The NSCDC spokesperson, Kehind Adeleke, confirmed the incident and stated that security personnel immediately cordoned off the area.
“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 dead. The site was immediately cordoned off.”
