In a heart-wrenching incident in Akure, Ondo State, a nursing mother and her nine-day-old baby lost their lives when a two-story building collapsed on Ayedun Street near Hospital Road.
The grandmother sustained serious injuries but was rescued alive from the rubble. The collapse occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when an overhead water tank fell on the building.
Eyewitnesses reported that the one-story structure collapsed suddenly, trapping the mother and baby. Despite the efforts of residents who rushed to the scene, the victims could not be saved in time.
The husband, who was not at home during the incident, returned to a devastating scene. Security personnel later evacuated the deceased bodies, and the injured grandmother was taken to a nearby hospital. The tragedy unfolded unexpectedly, prompting questions about the structural integrity of the building and the safety of overhead installations in the area.
