A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, trapping several workers beneath the rubble.
The incident occurred behind Eternal Filling Station, opposite Chief Sam Ngbor Avenue, off Peter Odili Road in the state capital.
Witnesses said construction workers were at the site when the structure suddenly gave way. Residents called for an immediate emergency response as rescue efforts began.
Officials of relevant emergency agencies arrived at the scene shortly after the collapse and commenced rescue operations.
The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, ASP Blessing Kaborlo Agabe, confirmed the incident, stating that two people had been rescued and taken to hospital.
She added that rescue operations were ongoing to determine whether more people remained trapped under the debris.
As of the time of filing this report, no fatalities had been confirmed, while the cause of the collapse had yet to be established.
The Rivers State Government had not issued an official statement on the incident.
