Mother Dies, Baby Rescued In Collapsed Building In Anambra

On Sunday, September 20, a storey building that collapsed at Obosi town in Idemili North Local Government in Anambra state claimed the life of a woman and left several others injured.

In a statement seen by AllNews, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Haruna Mohammed, said the deceased's six-month-old baby was rescued.

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Mohammed also added that efforts were ongoing to rescue other victims still trapped in the building.

According to him, “On Sunday, one-storey building suddenly collapsed at Umuota village, Obosi town in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

“Scene was visited and cordoned off by the police attached to Obosi Division and other security agencies in order to prevent hoodlums from gaining advantage to loot, while effort is ongoing to rescue other victims suspected to have been trapped in the building.

“One person, a woman of about 40 years old, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was confirmed dead by a medical doctor and her baby is responding to treatment.

“Corpse deposited at St. Edward’s Mortuary for preservation.”

The spokesperson also added that investigation is ongoing in order to discover the cause of the building collapse.