A three-storey building on Thursday collapsed in Umuguma community, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.
Several persons, largely site workers, are believed to have been killed and trapped under the rubbles of the building, which is under construction.
The building was being roofed when it caved in.
Officials of the Owerri Capital Development Authority had sealed the premises as at press time.
Only the roof of the building was visible from outside as the building went down completely.
The sound from the collapse was described as massive.
Scores feared killed, trapped as uncompleted three-storey building collapses
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