A devastating incident occurred in Plateau State on Friday morning when a two-storey school building, Saint Academy, located in the Busa Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area, collapsed, trapping numerous students and teachers under the debris. The disaster struck around 8:30 am, resulting in widespread panic and distress.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing distraught parents and residents rushing to the scene, with many wailing and crying as they searched for their loved ones. Emergency workers and security personnel are currently working tirelessly to rescue survivors from the rubble, with fears of multiple fatalities growing by the hour.
The full extent of the damage and loss of life is yet to be determined, but the incident has sent shockwaves throughout the community, leaving many in a state of grief and despair.
