Nine people were reportedly rescued after a storey building collapsed in the Sabon Gwari area of Minna in Niger State.
Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in Niger, said in statement that the building was used as a warehouse.
According to him, the building collapsed at about 2:50pm on Friday.
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While an unspecified number of people are suspected to be trapped in the building, Abiodun said two of the nine victims rescued sustained minor injuries.
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The rescued victims, he said, have been taken to the General Hospital in Minna for medical treatment.
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“Today 17/05/2024 at about 1450hrs, information was received that a warehouse located along Sabongari collapsed, and the DPO ‘A’ Div Minna mobilized men to the scene for a search and rescue mission with NEMA, SEMA, and Fire Services.
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“Nine people rescued. Two of them sustained minor injuries.
“The rescue mission is ongoing and the number of victims is yet to be ascertained, further details will be communicated.”