Seven Dead, One Injured In Jigawa Building Collapse

Another building collapse in Jigawa State, has left as many as seven persons have died and one other injured, Daily Post reports.

Police spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to DAILY POST.

Shiisu said the building collapsed as a result of a heavy downpour that lasted for hours.

He explained that the incident happened Saturday Morning at about 0547hrs, a local mud building collapsed at Bursali village Birniwa local Government area of Jigawa State.

He said seven people died on the spot while one person was injured.

Shiisu said detectives rushed to the scene and conveyed the victims to Birniwa General Hospital where they were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

He said the other injured person is receiving treatment.