A 5-sStorey building in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, has collapsed, with workers narrowly escaping death.

According to reports, the building in Ngbabor, Presco campus of Ebonyi State University, collapsed around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7.

Chris Anyanwu, spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday, June 8, saying “no casualty was recorded.”

According to a member of the community, the laborers working on the site ran out when the building began vibrating and eventually collapsed.

Meanwhile, government officials have inspected the colapsed building in order to ascertain the cause of the incident.

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.