UNIBEN Students Trapped as Building Collapses in Benin

Many students of the University of Benin, (UNIBEN) have reportedly trapped in a storey building which collapsed in the State on Saturday morning, September 14, 2024 due to heavy downpour.

Sahara Reporters stated that the incident occurred on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, an area that houses students of the university.

Rescue operations are ongoing as of the time of filing this report. One of the students, who craved anonymity, said a university rescue team managed to extract some of the trapped occupants, though several were severely injured.

He added that the injured victims were promptly rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

“The rescue team is still searching for one victim who remains trapped inside the rubble. It was reported that the victim called from inside the building, pleading for help, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue them,” the student said.

The Dean, Students Affairs, UNIBEN is reportedly on the scene, coordinating rescue efforts alongside the University team.

The University management has yet to release an official statement as of the time of reporting about the cause of the collapse or the total number of individuals affected by the incident.

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