One dead, four injured as building collapses in Asaba, Delta

One person died while four others were injured when a building collapsed after a thunderstorm on Saturday in Asaba, Delta State.

The building which was under construction with worker on the site when it collapsed is located behind Police Officer Mess, in Okwe, Oshimili South area of the State.

The Delta State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Daneid Okpor, who visited the scene of the incident, said the building collapsed as a result of structural defect.

According to Okpor “We observed that there was a thunderstorm and that made the building to quickly collapse. The thunderstorm could be a part of it but the structural work is very poor.

“About five people were trapped, we have been able to rescue all of them, they are now receiving treatment at the hospital. Only one confirmed dead.”

On his part, the Council Chairman, Mr Uche Osedebe,  said “My observation here is that there is a structural defect and that led to the collapse of this building. People should always seek for professional and get building approval.

“Now, we have lost a life and those who are at the hospital, we don’t know whether they are going to survive.”