No fewer than three persons have reportedly died in Asakio following the collapse of an old building in the main market.
According to reports, two women and a child died as a result of the building collapse in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon, bringing commercial activities in the market to a standstill.
An eyewitness confirmed that two other individuals were rescued from the debris and rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.