The Anambra State Fire Service and Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has rescued several victims of the Oko Polytechnic Hostel Building collapse.
NPO Reported that some students were reportedly trapped after a hostel building collapsed at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Anambra State, triggering panic among students.
The incident occurred on Sunday night, throwing the campus into confusion as students rushed to the scene in fear.
According to reports, the collapsed building was a three-storey private hostel accommodating students of Federal Polytechnic Oko located at Amokpala, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, collapsed near Tonimas Filling Station in the Oko Polytechnic community.
The collapse sparked panic among residents and students as cries for help were reportedly heard from beneath the debris.
Emergency responders launched rescue operations, with personnel from the Anambra State Police Command and other security and emergency agencies deployed to the scene.
According to reports, several injured victims have so far been rescued from the collapsed structure and taken to a hospital in Oko for medical treatment.
Authorities disclosed the exact number of casualties and those trapped could not be immediately confirmed, as rescue operations were still ongoing at the time of filing this report.
Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said a police-led joint security team swiftly secured the area and coordinated emergency response efforts to prevent further loss of life.
Ikenga urged residents to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information, and stay away from the scene to allow rescue workers unhindered access to carry out their operations.
He added that the police command would provide further updates as more verified information becomes available.