Man Narrowly Escapes Death After House Ceiling Collapsed On Him.



A man is lucky to be alive after narrowly escaping death following a mishap which occurred on Wednesday, September 12th in Imo state. According to Stephen Chidiebere Anoro from Owerri, Imo state, a portion of the house (the ceiling) fell on his brother while he was in the room but he narrowly escaped the tragedy and came out alive.
An excited Stephen took to Facebook to share a footage showing aftermath of the incident as he wrote; Friend and friends make una follow me thank God for savings the life of my brother yesterday being 12th September 2018..
Last year, four occupants of a two storey building on Fire Service/Mbaise Road died after the building collapsed at the early hour on Sunday.

Five other occupants of the building were, however, rescued but they sustained various degrees of injuries.


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