ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- One person has died after a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Independence Layout, Enugu, on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred on Ogbalu Street at about 6am, with workers reportedly sleeping at the construction site when the structure suddenly caved in.
Four workers were rescued from the rubble and taken to the Enugu State Teaching Hospital for medical attention, according to the Enugu State Capital Territory authorities.
The authorities also said one of the six people who had been sleeping at the site had left the premises before the collapse.
One body has so far been recovered from the debris.
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Emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigerian Red Cross, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority and the police, were involved in the rescue operation.
The agencies were working at the scene to search the collapsed structure and account for those who may still be trapped.
The cause of the collapse had not been established as of the time of the report.
The incident has, however, renewed concerns about safety standards at construction sites and enforcement of building regulations in the state.
Authorities are expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the collapse as rescue and assessment operations continue.