Four Confirmed Dead After Building Collapse In Owerri

Following a building collapse in Fire Service/Mbaise Road in Owerri, four people have been confirmed dead and several others injured. The incident which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 13th of August saw the collapse of a two-storey building where four people were declared dead and five others sustaining various degrees of injuries. While the necessary authorities were working to see to the rescue of other victims that might have been trapped, an eyewitness account said the collapse took place at about 4:00am yesterday morning. Governor Rochas Okorocha, who later visited the scene, said: “This is very sad. I will take drastic measures to checkmate sub-standard buildings in this state, regardless of who is involved,” while giving the assurance that the state government would take care of the medical bills of the victims recuperating in the hospital.