Eight Feared Trapped As Two- Building Collapses In Kwara

At least eight people are feared trapped following the collapse of a two-storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State, early Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. at Popo-Giwa, Mosalasi Gogoro, in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.

Vanguard reported that residents said nursing mothers and children were among those believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.

Following the collapse, personnel of the Kwara State Fire Service, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and local residents mobilised to the scene to search for possible survivors.

Officials of the State Emergency Management Agency were also present as rescue efforts continued.

The cause of the building collapse was not immediately known as of the time of filing this report.