A secondary school building has collapsed in Jos, the Plateau State capital, killing at least 12 persons and leaving dozens of others injured and trapped.

It was gathered that the school, Saint Academy located at the Busa Buji community in Jos North Local Government Area of the state collapsed on Friday morning around 8:30 am when many of the students and teachers were already in classes.

Distraught residents and parents who had their wards in the school were said to have rushed to the institution to ascertain their fate.

So far, 12 people have been pulled out dead while dozens of others injured in the collapse have been rushed to nearby hospitals.

Meanwhile, rescue efforts are still ongoing at the scene.

Watch video of the collapsed building below:

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