Workers escape near death as 5-storey building collapses in Ebonyi (Photos)

A 5-storey building under construction collapsed in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.

Many of the workers escaped death at the collapse site located at Ngbabor, Presco campus of Ebonyi State University on Tuesday, June 7.

According to reports, the incident happened at about 2 PM on Tuesday, and luckily there were no casualties recorded.

Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of the state Police command, Chris Anyanwu, during an interview with Journalists on Wednesday, June 8 there was no death recorded.

A member of the community also stated that the workers working at the site ran out when the building started vibrating, resulting in its collapse.

Meanwhile, to ascertain the cause of the incident, the government officials began inspecting the building.

A team of Police officers and Ebubeagu operatives were also on ground to cordon off the collapsed building to avoid any form of casualty.

People from the area were warned by government officials not to go closer to the remaining uncompleted building for their own safety.

see some photos of the collapsed building below;