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Classroom Collapses In Yobe School, One Dead, Several Injured
- A classroom block collapsed at a Yobe school, trapping female students.
- Emergency responders rescued victims, with several injured and one confirmed dead.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse.
A tragic incident occurred at the Government Girls Science Technical College in Potiskum, Yobe State, on Thursday, as a classroom block collapsed on female students during school hours.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that eyewitnesses reported that the structure caved in suddenly, trapping several students beneath the rubble. Emergency responders, alongside school officials, launched a swift rescue operation, rushing the victims to the Specialists Hospital Potiskum for urgent medical attention.
Hospital sources confirmed that multiple students were admitted with various injuries, while one fatality was recorded. As of the time of this report, the full details of the incident remain unclear.
Officials from the Yobe State Ministry of Education have arrived in Potiskum from Damaturu to assess the situation. Meanwhile, an investigation is expected to determine the cause of the collapse.
Further updates will follow as more details emerge.
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