Two persons have been killed after a two-storey building collapsed at the Ekeoyibo market, Amawbia in Awka South local government area of Anambra State on Thursday.
The two-storey building still under construction, housing traders and shop owners suddenly collapsed, trapping some traders and buyers.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesman of the command in Anambra confirmed the death of the two victims.
Ikenga said some other initially trapped victims, who were rescued from the rubbles are currently receiving treatment.
He said, “Two persons were found dead after rescue operations were concluded. Some other trapped victims, rescued alive are still receiving treatment at the hospital.
“Rescue operations were concluded late in the night by the state emergency responders with the supervision of security operatives who maintained law and order.
“The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations led operatives at the scene for on-the-spot assessment and to maintain order. For now, the cause of the disaster has not been ascertained. Further details will be communicated.”
