Building Collapses In Sango Police Barracks, Oyo

EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck on Saturday evening, April 22, as blocks of flats collapsed in the Sango Police Barracks located in Oyo State. Although details surrounding the incident are still emerging, a video that has gone viral on social media shows that the collapsed structure is situated in front of a residential three-storey building.

The cause of the building collapse is yet to be ascertained. It is unclear if there were any casualties or persons trapped in the debris of the collapsed structure. As at the time of filing this report, the Oyo State police command and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibadan, are yet to make any official comments regarding the incident.

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The incident has sparked concerns among residents in the area, who are calling on the relevant authorities to take urgent steps to prevent a recurrence of such an incident. The safety and wellbeing of citizens is paramount, and it is imperative that measures are put in place to ensure that incidents like this do not happen again.

The Sango Police Barracks, which is located in the town of Sango in the Oyo State, is a residential area for police officers and their families. The barracks is home to several blocks of flats and is a bustling community. It is not yet clear the extent of the damage caused by the building collapse, but residents are urged to exercise caution and stay away from the area until the situation is brought under control.

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As investigations into the incident continue, it is hoped that the relevant authorities will provide timely and accurate information to the public, and take steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.