Many trapped as building collapses in Anambra

A building under construction caved in near the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State trapping yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons.

It was gathered that the building, meant to serve as a market on completion, collapsed at about 8 pm on Monday with some of the workers still inside the building.

The situation created panic around the area as passers-by and residents were making efforts to rescue the trapped victims from the rubble.

A source near the area said one person has been feared killed and leaving two others with varying degrees of injury, while rescue operations are still ongoing.

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