A two-storey building under construction collapsed in Owode-Ede, Osun State, late Friday night. The disaster killed three people and left four others with serious injuries.
The structure served as a commercial shopping complex. It caved in around 11:30 p.m. at Zone 8 in the Oke Alaafia community.
Details of the Late-Night Collapse
Local reports and emergency responders confirmed that the victims were site workers and tiling apprentices. They slept inside the building when the collapse occurred.
The Incident: Residents heard a loud noise shortly before midnight. Neighbors immediately placed distress calls to security agencies and the Federal Fire Service.
Casualties: Rescuers pulled three dead bodies from the rubble. Four survivors sustained severe bone fractures in their limbs.
Rescue Operations: The Federal Fire Service, Osun State Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, and NSCDC launched joint rescue operations that lasted into Saturday morning.
Suspected Structural Deficiencies
Preliminary findings suggest that structural defects and substandard building materials caused the collapse.
Survivors and neighborhood witnesses stated that workers noticed structural weaknesses in the property earlier.
Emergency teams transferred the deceased to the morgue. They rushed the injured victims to a medical facility in Ede for urgent treatment. Authorities have launched an official investigation into the tragedy.
