Three people lost their lives in the early hours of Saturday in Owode-Ede Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State after a two-storey building collapsed.
The Nation learnt that the building which had shops and stores was located at Zone 8 Oke Alaafia Community and went down around 11:30 PM on Friday.
It was gathered that a resident notified a security operative and men of the Federal Fire Service for rescue.
A resident named Juliet disclosed that eight people were trapped inside the building when it collapsed but were later rescued by men of the Federal Fire Service.
When contacted the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service Olamide Ojo confirmed the incident noting that ‘the incident involved a two-storey shopping complex used for commercial purposes. The building had six shops on the upper floor six shops on the middle floor and two stores on the ground floor covering an area of about 50m by 100m.’
She further explained that preliminary investigation revealed that the collapse was caused by structural defects and the use of substandard materials.
During the rescue operation five trapped victims were successfully rescued alive and evacuated to Idera Specialist Hospital Ede for urgent medical attention. Three victims were recovered suspected dead and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force A Division Ede.’
Ojo added that the operation was conducted in collaboration with Osun State Fire Service Ede Station.
‘The search and rescue operation was completed and the appliance with men returned to station at about 09:26 AM on 31st October 2026. Estimated property loss was put at ?100 million while property worth approximately ?150 million was saved.’
She commiserated with the affected families and urged the public to ensure compliance with building standards and to promptly report emergencies.