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Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Tragedy struck in Afiesere community, Ughelli North Local Government of Delta State where a secondary school graduate, identified as Gbenga, was knocked down by a collapsing fence along Damure street in the town.
But tragedy was averted Ogbosedi area of Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state where a fire fighter, Ben Aladino and family members narrowly escaped death in their apartment when an overhead water tank collapsed on their sitting room.
Gbenga who just finished writing his West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), was said to be returning from the hospital during a downpour when the fence fell on him, killing him instantly.
He had gone to the hospital to serve food to his younger sister that was on admission for appendicitis operation.
The death of young Gbenga is coming few days after a storey building under construction in Asaba collapsed, leaving one death and four others critically injured.
In the Afiesere incident, locals claimed that the collapsed fence wall housed a property belonging to the wife of a business magnate.
Sympathizers who had mobilised rescue efforts could do nothing to save the victim obviously as a result of the devastating impact of the collapsed concrete bricks on him.
Neighbours described young Gbenga as humble and respectful, saying that his death was unfortunate and a great loss to the family.
