By Folaranmi Ajayi
A tragic incident unfolded today in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State as a school building collapsed, trapping numerous students who were writing exams.
The collapse school building occurred at Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community around 11 am on Friday.
Distraught witnesses reported the sudden collapse of the building, prompting an immediate response from rescue teams and security personnel, including soldiers and police.
Despite efforts being deployed, emergency rescue team faced challenges, as a truck intended for the scene getting stuck in the mud.
While there were unverified reports of fatalities among those trapped, some injured students had been swiftly transported to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention.
The affected section of the school housed classes from SS1, SS2, and SS3 students.
Parents and concerned onlookers gathered at the site of the incident, overwhelmed by grief as the situation unfolded.
As at the time of filing this repoy, the full extent of the tragedy remains unclear, pending further updates from authorities.
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