No casualty recorded in Enugu building collapse – Police

The Enugu state police command has said no casualty was recorded in the three storey building which collapsed in Enugu Tuesday.

 Police public relations officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement made available Thursday in Enugu.

Amaraizu said the incident occurred at about 3.00 pm. on Tuesday on the Upper Meniru axis of Enugu South local government area of the state.

“The three storey building collapsed, leaving one person identified as Peter Simon injured. He was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital where he is receiving treatment.

“However, no other person was reported injured or dead in the building collapse,’’ he said.

The police spokesman said that the three-storey building was under construction before the incident occurred.

He, however, said that the probe into the circumstances surrounding the incident was being conducted. (NAN)