One dead in Ife building collapse

One dead in Ife building collapse

by Joseph Anthony
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A building on More Road, Ile-Ife, Osun State, late on Saturday night collapsed.

Ebenco Pharmacy is one of the occupants.

Sympathisers allegedly found an unidentified middle-aged man in a coma beside the debris, he was taken to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, where he died.

According to a source, the incident occurred about 11 pm.

He said there was a loud noise and heavy dust. The source of the noise was still unknown.

It was gathered there was a controversy over ownership of the house after the death of the owner.

Policemen were on the scene last night.

A town planner, Kunle Olagbaju, has called for investigation.

He said the manner the building caved in without a warning was an indication of a security threat.

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