Two people rescued, several trapped in Anambra market collapse

There was chaos When A two floors building collapsed has Eke-Amawbia walk yesterday, In Anambra State, exit A male passing hurt And a lot people feared trap below THE rubble.

A eye-witness said THE incident occurred has about 12:00 p.m. afternoon, while traders were busy TO DO business has THE walk. THE eye-witness, WHO pleaded anonymity, said a few traders And passers-by were trapped.

THE eye-witness said THE collapsed section housed Above all little traders that sold food thing, such as gari, vegetable, yams, taro, rice, beans, foufu etc.

"A person was Safe And precipitate has Amawbia Maternity Home For urgent medical attention. A few traders And sympathizers are NOW gathered has THE scene wearing out rescue operations.

“Police Also loop disabled THE area has maintain peace And order," he said

When THE Guardian visited THE scene, rescue operation was always in progress; people were seen functioning frantically, research For survivors In THE rubble.

Confirmation THE development, spokesperson For Anambra State Police Order, P.S. Tochukwu Ikenga, said two victims were Safe. He said: "In answer has A distress call on July 4, has about 12:40 p.m. p.m. of A building collapse, police agents Safe two victims And took them has A hospital For medical care.

"On THE directive of THE Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, THE Deputy Commissioner of Police In charge of Operations directed agents has THE scene For A on the spot assessment. »

THE area has has been loop disabled, And rescue operations are always in progress. »